Korean word

고생하셨습니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkosaenghasyeotsseumnida

Meaning

  • verbThank you for your hard work

Example

오늘 하루 고생하셨습니다.o neul ha ru ko saeng ha syeot sseum ni da

Thank you for your hard work today.

Illustration for 고생하셨습니다 (Thank you for your hard work)

More examples

끝까지 도와주셔서 고생하셨습니다.kkeut kka ji to wa ju syeo seo ko saeng ha syeot sseum ni da

Thank you for all your hard work helping me through to the end.

Core concept

A respectful acknowledgment that someone has worked hard, often said as a task or workday ends.

Common phrases

  • 그동안 고생하셨습니다keu dong an ko saeng ha syeot sseum ni da

    Thank you for all your hard work so far

  • 모두 고생하셨습니다mo du ko saeng ha syeot sseum ni da

    Thank you all for your hard work

Similar words

수고하셨습니다sugohasyeotsseumnida: A formal remark recognizing a person's completed work and bringing a meeting or task to a close.
감사합니다kamsahamnida: A polite way to express gratitude for something another person has done.
수고하세요sugohaseyo: A courteous parting expression for someone who still has duties ahead.
수고했어요sugohaesseoyo: A somewhat casual expression of appreciation for work that someone has finished.

Definition in Korean

고생하다의 존댓말 과거형으로, 상대의 노고를 정중하게 인정하는 표현이다.ko saeng ha da ui chon daen mal kwa geo hyeong eu ro sang dae ui no go reul cheong jung ha ge in jeong ha neun pyo hyeo ni da

Word origin

The expression combines the Korean idea of hardship or effort with a verb meaning do, followed by honorific past-polite grammar.

Usage tips

  • At the end of a work interaction, this phrase recognizes the other person's effort and is not normally used to praise the speaker's own effort.

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