How to Say “Thank you” in Korean: 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida)

감사합니다

gamsahamnida

Situation: Greetings & basicsLevel: Starter (just learning Hangul)

Meaning

Thank you.

A polite “thank you” that is safe to use at work or in shops.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 5 · Words: 1

Said aloud, it sounds like [감사함니다].

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
감	ㄱ+ㅏ+ㅁ	gam
사	ㅅ+ㅏ	sa
합	ㅎ+ㅏ+ㅂ	[함] ham
니	ㄴ+ㅣ	ni
다	ㄷ+ㅏ	da

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). 합니 → [함니]

Style: Formal polite (합쇼체)Sentence type: Statement or set phrase

Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.

소개해 주셔서 감사합니다Thank you for the introduction
바쁘신 중에 시간 내 주셔서 감사합니다Thank you for making time despite your busy schedule
의견 감사합니다. 검토 후 반영하겠습니다Thank you for your feedback. I’ll review it and incorporate it
신경 써 주셔서 감사합니다Thank you for your thoughtfulness. (formal)

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Question 1 What does “감사합니다” mean?

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Answer: Thank you

Question 2 How is “감사합니다” pronounced?

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Answer: [감사함니다]

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