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Today’s Phrase
감사합니다
gam·sa·ham·ni·da
gamsahamnida
Thank you
Daily Tip
Use 감사합니다 in formal or professional settings, but switch to 고마워요 or 고마워 with friends. Knowing when to adjust formality is key to sounding natural in Korean.
Phrase Breakdown
감사
gamsa
gratitude, thanks
From Chinese 感謝 (gǎnxiè)
합니다
hamnida
I do (formal)
Formal present tense ending of 하다
Literally ‘I express gratitude’ — the most formal way to say thank you in Korean.
Example Phrases
도와주셔서 감사합니다.
Dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
Thank you for helping me.
-아/어서 means ‘because of’ or ‘by doing’.
선물 감사합니다.
Seonmul gamsahamnida.
Thank you for the gift.
선물 means gift or present.
와 주셔서 정말 감사합니다.
Wa jusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.
Thank you so much for coming.
정말 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
Related Phrases
고마워요
gomawoyo
Thank you (informal)
A casual way to say thank you, used with peers.
천만에요
cheonmaneyo
You’re welcome
A formal response to thanks.
별말씀을요
byeolmalsseumeulyo
Don’t mention it
Humble response meaning ‘it was nothing’.
Quick Review
안녕하세요
Can you recall what this means?
annyeonghaseyo
Hello / Good day