Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
자, 우리 ○○ 위하여! 건배! / ○○ 축하하면서 한 잔!
ja, u-ri ○○ wi-ha-yeo! geon-bae! / ○○ chuk-ha-ha-myeon-seo han jan!
“Here's to ○○! Cheers! / A drink to celebrate ○○!”
🏷️ Daily conversationTextbook vs Real
Textbook축하하며 건배합시다chuk-ha-ha-myeo geon-bae-hap-si-da
Real자, 우리 ○○ 위하여! 건배! / ○○ 축하하면서 한 잔!ja, u-ri ○○ wi-ha-yeo! geon-bae! / ○○ chuk-ha-ha-myeon-seo han jan!
Why Koreans say it this way
위하여 (for/to) is the classic toast opener. ○○ 위하여! = To ○○! Fill in the blank: 승진 위하여 (to the promotion), 우리 우정 위하여 (to our friendship). Korean toast culture: clink glasses, drink, repeat.
Situation: celebrations