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“Thank you” is one of the essential phrases you’ll need if you’re a beginner learning Korean or planning on traveling to Korea sometime soon. The Korean language can be a bit tricky because there are multiple levels of formality and politeness to be conscious of. We’re here to help! In this article, we’ll walk you through how to say “Thank you” in both formal and informal situations, providing you with the Korean written form as well as pronunciation guides. We’ll also explain how to reply in Korean when someone says “Thank you.”
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Say “Thank You” in Korean informally with the phrase “Gomawo/고마워” (goh-mah-woh) or formally with the phrase “Gomabseumnida/고맙습니다” (goh-mab-seub-ni-da). For variations and situation-specific “Thank You” phrases, read on...When I first started using Korean, I had watched a few dramas and I was always confused which thank you I should use. I heard the formal version most often, but also heard the impolite form.
For saying thank you, there are several ways like most basic phrases in Korean. You have the formal, polite, and informal forms to work with. Once you finish this lesson, learn how to say “You’re welcome in Korean” as well.
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감사합니다 (gam-sa-ham-ni-da): This is the most common way of saying thank you in Korean.You can use this with pretty much anyone. This is especially useful in public places like stores, restaurants, etc.
Although you will hear both, 감사합니다 is used a little bit more often, so if you learn just one way to say thank you in Korean, learn the first one
고마워요 (go-ma-weo-yo): Although this is the standard form, you will only use this with people close to you who are also older than you. Try not to use this with older people you don’t know. You will probably get away with it since you’re not Korean, but it will still be considered rude.
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고마워 (go-ma-weo): Use this with close people you know (friends, siblings, etc.) and people younger than you. I use this with Hyo of course and some close Korean friends of mine.
Now keep in mind, you can add words like 정말 in front of these phrases to say “I’m really thankful” or “Thank you very much.”
Now there are also a myriad of other ways you can say thanks to someone for doing something for you. For example:
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Now let’s also do a brief rundown of thank you using slang. Young people mostly use these, but you can use them as well. Most of these are used in texting.
ㄳ / ㄱ ㅅ, 감사 – These are all slang shortened forms to communicate thank you. It basically takes the first consonants of the first two syllables in 감사합니다 and uses them for a basic and quick thanks to someone. The third one is self-explanatory as it takes the first two syllables by themselves to communicate thanks. Remember to only use the slang versions with close friends. It would look pretty bad if someone wrote these to their boss.
Of course, if someone offers you something like food and you don’t want it, you will want to know how to say no thank you as well. However keep in mind that unless you know the person well, refusing food is seen as rude. I regularly refuse food from my in-laws, but at first, I just accepted and then gave the food to Hyo. However, most Koreans are understanding if you don’t like certain foods. It’s mostly with the older generation that you probably just want to politely accept and move on.
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고마워 (go-ma-weo): Use this with close people you know (friends, siblings, etc.) and people younger than you. I use this with Hyo of course and some close Korean friends of mine.
Now keep in mind, you can add words like 정말 in front of these phrases to say “I’m really thankful” or “Thank you very much.”
Now there are also a myriad of other ways you can say thanks to someone for doing something for you. For example:
Courteous Ways To Say You're Welcome In Korean (with Informal, Polite And Formal Variations)
Now let’s also do a brief rundown of thank you using slang. Young people mostly use these, but you can use them as well. Most of these are used in texting.
ㄳ / ㄱ ㅅ, 감사 – These are all slang shortened forms to communicate thank you. It basically takes the first consonants of the first two syllables in 감사합니다 and uses them for a basic and quick thanks to someone. The third one is self-explanatory as it takes the first two syllables by themselves to communicate thanks. Remember to only use the slang versions with close friends. It would look pretty bad if someone wrote these to their boss.
Of course, if someone offers you something like food and you don’t want it, you will want to know how to say no thank you as well. However keep in mind that unless you know the person well, refusing food is seen as rude. I regularly refuse food from my in-laws, but at first, I just accepted and then gave the food to Hyo. However, most Koreans are understanding if you don’t like certain foods. It’s mostly with the older generation that you probably just want to politely accept and move on.
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Whether you want to understand basic words in K-pop or K-dramas, impress your Korean friends, or simply deepen your connection to the Korean culture, the Korean Language Starter Pack ensures that you quickly learn and retain the most commonly used Korean words and phrases today. Click here to learn more.
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