“반갑다” (ban-gap-da) means “to be glad” or “to be happy to meet someone.” It is commonly used to express joy when seeing someone, especially after a long time.
Breaking It Down:
반갑 (ban-gap) – Glad / Happy to meet
다 (da) – Adjective ending
Example Sentences:
오랜만이에요! 정말 반가워요. (o-ren-man-i-e-yo! jeong-mal ban-ga-wo-yo.) – Long time no see! I’m really happy to see you.
새로운 친구를 만나서 반갑습니다. (sae-ro-un chin-gu-reul man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da.) – It’s nice to meet a new friend. (formal)
여기서 다시 만나서 반갑네요! (yeo-gi-seo da-si man-na-seo ban-gap-ne-yo!) – I’m glad to meet you here again!
당신을 만나서 정말 반갑습니다. (dang-sin-eul man-na-seo jeong-mal ban-gap-seum-ni-da.) – I’m really pleased to meet you. (formal)
너를 보니까 반가워! (neo-reul bo-ni-kka ban-ga-wo!) – It’s great to see you! (casual)