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“Thank you for your hard work” in Korean: 수고하셨습니다
수고하셨습니다
sugohasyeotseumnida
Meaning
Thank you for your hard work.
Usage note
Used to acknowledge someone’s effort after work. Some people prefer 고생하셨습니다 when speaking to seniors.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [수고하셛씀니다].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 수 | ㅅ+ㅜ | su |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 셨 | ㅅ+ㅕ+ㅆ | [셛] syeot |
| 습 | ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ | [씀] seum |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
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). 셨습니 → [셛씀니]
- 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.
It contains the honorific -(으)시-, which shows respect to the person being talked about or talked to.
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Question 1 What does “수고하셨습니다” mean?
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Answer: Thank you for your hard work
Question 2 How do you say “Thank you for your hard work” in Korean?
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Answer: 수고하셨습니다 sugohasyeotseumnida
Question 3 How is “수고하셨습니다” pronounced?
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Answer: [수고하셛씀니다]
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