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How to respond to “감사합니다!” in Korean
A reply to thanks acknowledges the other person's appreciation. Several natural choices work, with different levels of warmth.
What you might hear
감사합니다!gamsahamnida!
Thank you!
Choose a reply that fits
아니에요.anieyo.
You're welcome.
A broadly useful acknowledgment.
도움이 돼서 기뻐요.doumi dwaeseo gippeoyo.
Happy to help.
Use after helping someone willingly.
별거 아니에요.byeolgeo anieyo.
It was nothing.
A modest reply after a small favor.
저도 감사해요.jeodo gamsahaeyo.
Thank you, too.
Return thanks when appreciation is mutual.
Two short exchanges
A small favor
감사합니다!gamsahamnida!
Thank you!
아니에요.anieyo.
You're welcome.
Someone thanking you for help
도와주셔서 감사해요.dowajusyeoseo gamsahaeyo.
Thanks for your help.
도움이 돼서 기뻐요.doumi dwaeseo gippeoyo.
Happy to help.
Your turn
Reply modestly after a small favor that was easy for you.
Reveal a sample reply
별거 아니에요.byeolgeo anieyo.
It was nothing.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
