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Hi!	안녕!; annyeong!
Hello!	안녕하세요!; annyeonghaseyo!
How are you?	잘 지내세요?; jal jinaeseyo?
Do you come from Europe?	당신은 유럽에서 오셨어요?; dangsin-eun yuleob-eseo osyeoss-eoyo?
Do you come from America?	당신은 미국에서 오셨어요?; dangsin-eun migug-eseo osyeoss-eoyo?
Do you come from Asia?	당신은 아시아에서 오셨어요?; dangsin-eun asia-eseo osyeoss-eoyo?
In which hotel are you staying?	당신은 어떤 호텔에서 머물러요?; dangsin-eun eotteon hotel-eseo meomulleoyo?
How long have you been here for?	당신은 여기 온 지 얼마나 됐어요?; dangsin-eun yeogi on ji eolmana dwaess-eoyo?
How long will you be staying?	당신은 얼마나 오래 머물 거예요?; dangsin-eun eolmana olae meomul geoyeyo?
Do you like it here?	이곳이 마음에 들어요?; igos-i ma-eum-e deul-eoyo?
Are you here on vacation?	이곳에 휴가를 오셨어요?; igos-e hyugaleul osyeoss-eoyo?
Please do visit me sometime!	언제 저를 한 번 방문하세요!; eonje jeoleul han beon bangmunhaseyo!
Here is my address.	이것이 제 주소예요.; igeos-i je jusoyeyo.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	내일 서로 만날까요?; naeil seolo mannalkkayo?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	죄송해요, 하지만 이미 계획이 있어요.; joesonghaeyo, hajiman imi gyehoeg-i iss-eoyo.
Bye!	잘 가요!; jal gayo!
Good bye!	안녕히 가세요!; annyeonghi gaseyo!
See you soon!	곧 만나요!; god mannayo!

Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!