Meaning
감사합니다
gamsahamnida
Thank you
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This is the standard polite way to say 'thank you' in Korean. It is appropriate for almost any situation outside of very intimate relationships. While it's always safe, using a more casual '고마워요 (gomawoyo)' or '고마워 (gomawo)' with close friends or younger people can sound more natural, as '감사합니다' can sometimes feel a bit overly formal among intimates.
💬 Used in real life
• Said to a bus driver when getting off the bus.
• Used when receiving a gift or a favor from someone.
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감사gamsanoun
noun
Means 'gratitude' or 'thanks'.
-합니다hamnidaverb ending (declarative, formal-polite)
verb ending (declarative, formal-polite)
A formal-polite declarative ending attached to verbs, making '감사합니다' a formal statement of thanks.
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