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How to Say “Thanks to you, I’m doing well” in Korean
덕분에 잘 지내고 있습니다
deokbune jal jinaego itseumnida
Meaning
Thanks to you, I’m doing well.
Usage note
An elegant way to answer “How are you?” while adding thanks. 덕분 means “thanks to / because of.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [덕뿌네 잘 지내고 읻씀니다].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 덕분에 | ||
| 덕 | ㄷ+ㅓ+ㄱ | deok |
| 분 | ㅂ+ㅜ+ㄴ | [뿌] bu |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | [네] ne |
| 잘 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㄹ | jal |
| 지내고 | ||
| 지 | ㅈ+ㅣ | ji |
| 내 | ㄴ+ㅐ | nae |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 있습니다 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [읻] it |
| 습 | ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ | [씀] seum |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 덕분에 → [덕뿌네]
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 분에 → [부네]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 습니 → [슴니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “지내고”
- 덕분에 잘 지내고 있어요I’m doing well, thanks to you
Phrases with “있습니다”
- 항공편이 결항되어 대체 편을 알아보고 있습니다My flight was canceled, so I’m looking for an alternative flight
- 질문이 있습니다I have a question
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Question 1 What does “덕분에 잘 지내고 있습니다” mean?
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Answer: Thanks to you, I’m doing well
Question 2 How do you say “Thanks to you, I’m doing well” in Korean?
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Answer: 덕분에 잘 지내고 있습니다 deokbune jal jinaego itseumnida
Question 3 How is “덕분에 잘 지내고 있습니다” pronounced?
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Answer: [덕뿌네 잘 지내고 읻씀니다]
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- 먼 길 오시느라 고생 많으셨습니다Thank you for making such a long trip
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