Korean word

감사하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamsahada

Meaning

  • verbthank

Example

초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.cho dae hae chu syeo seo kam sa ham ni da

Thank you for inviting me.

Illustration for 감사하다 (thank)

More examples

바쁜데 와 주셔서 감사합니다.pa ppeun de wa chu syeo seo kam sa ham ni da

Thank you for coming even though you were busy.

Core concept

Recognizing another person's kindness and responding with grateful words.

Common phrases

  • 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다si gan nae ju syeo seo kam sa ham ni da

    Thank you for making time

  • 도움 주셔서 감사합니다to um chu syeo seo kam sa ham ni da

    Thank you for your help

  • 정말 감사합니다cheong mal kam sa ham ni da

    Thank you very much

Similar words

고마워하다komawohada: To feel and show gratitude for someone's kindness or help.
감사드리다kamsadeurida: To give formal, respectful thanks to a senior person.
고맙게 생각하다komapkke saenggakada: To regard someone's help or kindness as something to be grateful for.

Definition in Korean

마음속으로 고마움을 느끼거나 그 느낌을 말로 전하는 동사.ma eum so geu ro ko ma u meul neu kki geo na keu neu kki meul mal lo cheon ha neun tong sa

Word origin

감사하다 (gamsahada, "to be grateful") is built from 감사 (gamsa, "gratitude") and the verb-forming element 하다 (hada, "to do"), linking gratitude with its expression.

Usage tips

  • This word is a useful choice when thanking someone politely, while a native Korean alternative is often more relaxed in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • be gratefulverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 감사kamsagratitudenoun
  • 감사함kamsahamthankfulnessnoun
  • 감사드리다kamsadeuridathankverb

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