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"Thank you very much" in Korean: 정말 감사합니다
정말 감사합니다jeongmal gamsahamnida
Thank you very much in Korean is 정말 감사합니다 (jeongmal gamsahamnida). 정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks.
Thank you very much: starting the exchange
도와주셔서 정말 감사합니다.dowajusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.
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How to pronounce 정말 감사합니다
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jeongmal gamsahamnida
/tɕʌŋmal kamsahamnita/
정말 감사합니다 is read jeongmal gamsahamnida. In 대단히 감사합니다, read the full phrase as daedanhi gamsahamnida.
"Thank you very much" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 정말 감사합니다jeongmal gamsahamnida | Thank you very much The inventory form for thank you very much. | The inventory form for thank you very much. |
| 대단히 감사합니다daedanhi gamsahamnida | thank you very much (formal) 정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks. | 정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks. |
How to use 정말 감사합니다 in real life
- 1Thank you very much: starting the exchange
도와주셔서 정말 감사합니다.
dowajusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.
Thank you very much for helping.
정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks.
- 2Thank you very much: adding useful context
정말 감사합니다. 덕분에 찾았어요.
jeongmal gamsahamnida. deokbune chajasseoyo.
Thank you very much. I found it thanks to you.
This sentence places 정말 감사합니다 in a complete exchange.
- 3Thank you very much: a different conversation
시간을 내 주셔서 정말 감사합니다.
siganeul nae jusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.
Thank you very much for making time.
This sentence places 정말 감사합니다 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 정말 감사합니다
Incorrect: 도와주셔서 정말 감사하습니다.
Correct: 도와주셔서 정말 감사합니다.
When practicing thank you very much, after the vowel-final 하 stem, the formal polite ending is ㅂ니다, giving 합니다. The complete correction is 도와주셔서 정말 감사합니다.
Incorrect: 정말 감사하습니다. 덕분에 찾았어요.
Correct: 정말 감사합니다. 덕분에 찾았어요.
When practicing thank you very much, after the vowel-final 하 stem, the formal polite ending is ㅂ니다, giving 합니다. The complete correction is 정말 감사합니다. 덕분에 찾았어요.
Good to know
정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 정말 감사합니다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
도와주셔서 정말 감사합니다.
dowajusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.
Thank you very much for helping.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
정말 감사합니다. 덕분에 찾았어요.
jeongmal gamsahamnida. deokbune chajasseoyo.
Thank you very much. I found it thanks to you.
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What does 정말 감사합니다 mean?
Thank you very much in Korean is 정말 감사합니다 (jeongmal gamsahamnida). 정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks.
When should I say 대단히 감사합니다?
정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks.
How does 대단히 감사합니다 differ from the basic expression?
대단히 감사합니다 means “thank you very much (formal)”. 정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks.
Can I use 정말 감사합니다 in a full sentence?
도와주셔서 정말 감사합니다. means “Thank you very much for helping.” 정말 intensifies 감사합니다; 대단히 감사합니다 is another formal way to express strong thanks.
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