감사합니다

Korean

Etymology

Formal polite (하십시오체 (hasipsioche)) indicative assertive form of 감사하다 (感謝—, gamsahada, “to be thankful”). From 감사 (感謝, gamsa, “thanks”) + 합니다 (hamnida, “to have a quality”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈka̠(ː)msʰa̠ɦa̠mnida̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: [감(ː)사함니다]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gamsahamnida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gamsahabnida
McCune–Reischauer?kamsahamnida
Yale Romanization?kāmsahapnita

Adjective

감사합니다 • (gamsahamnida)

  1. (rare) formal indicative assertive of 감사하다 (gamsahada, “to be thankful”): is/am/are thankful

Interjection

감사합니다 • (gamsahamnida)

  1. thank you

Verb

감사합니다 • (gamsahamnida)

  1. (rare) formal indicative assertive of 감사하다 (gamsahada, “to give thanks”): give(s) thanks
    그럼에도 그는 감사합니다.
    geureomedo geuneun gamsahamnida.
    Nonetheless he gives thanks.

Synonyms
  • 감사드립니다 (gamsadeurimnida) (extremely respectful)
  • 고마워요 (gomawoyo) (less formal)
  • 고맙습니다 (gomapseumnida) (generally interchangeable)
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