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"Thank you" in Korean: 감사합니다
감사합니다gamsahamnida
Thank you in Korean is 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida). 고마워요 (gomawoyo) is another polite option, often warmer and less formal.
A simple sentence
도와주셔서 감사합니다.dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
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How to pronounce 감사합니다
Say it
gahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah
/kam.sa.ham.ni.da/
The ㅂ in 합니다 is pronounced like m before n, giving hamnida rather than hapnida. 감사합니다 has five spoken syllables: gam-sa-ham-ni-da.
"Thank you" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 감사합니다gamsahamnida | thank you Polite formal expression. | Polite formal expression. |
| 고마워요gomawoyo | thank you Polite everyday alternative. | Polite everyday alternative. |
| 정말 감사합니다jeongmal gamsahamnida | thank you very much Adds genuine emphasis. | Adds genuine emphasis. |
How to use 감사합니다 in real life
- 1A simple sentence
도와주셔서 감사합니다.
dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
Thank you for helping me.
-주셔서 respectfully thanks someone for an action.
- 2An everyday situation
정말 감사합니다.
jeongmal gamsahamnida.
Thank you very much.
정말 adds emphasis without changing the basic expression.
- 3A useful question
선물 감사합니다.
seonmul gamsahamnida.
Thank you for the gift.
The reason for thanks can precede the expression.
Mistakes English speakers make with 감사합니다
Incorrect: 감사해, 선생님.
Correct: 감사합니다, 선생님.
A casual ending is inappropriate in many respectful encounters.
Incorrect: 감사합니다요.
Correct: 감사합니다.
Do not attach 요 to the already complete formal ending.
Good to know
감사합니다 is common in shops, service encounters, and polite introductions. People may answer thanks with 아니에요 or a modest response rather than a literal you-are-welcome formula.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Thank someone for directions
Partner
역은 저쪽이에요.
yeogeun jeojjogieyo.
The station is over there.
You
감사합니다.
gamsahamnida.
Thank you.
Partner
괜찮아요. 조심히 가세요.
gwaenchanayo. josimhi gaseyo.
No problem. Travel safely.
You
네, 정말 감사합니다.
ne, jeongmal gamsahamnida.
Yes, thank you very much.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thank you" in Korean
How formal is gamsahamnida?
감사합니다 is a polite formal expression that works well in many everyday encounters.
Is gomawoyo polite too?
Yes. 고마워요 is polite everyday speech; 고마워 without 요 is casual.
How do I add very much?
정말 감사합니다 means thank you very much, with 정말 adding emphasis.
Why does hamnida sound different from the spelling?
In 합니다, the final ㅂ meets ㄴ and becomes an m sound. The spoken ending is hamnida.
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