감사합니다

Korean

Etymology

Formal polite (하십시오체 (hasipsioche)) indicative assertive form of 감사하다 (感謝—, gamsahada, “to be thankful”). From 감사 (感謝, gamsa, “thanks”) + 합니다 (hamnida, “to have a quality”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈka̠(ː)msʰa̠ɦa̠mnida̠]

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• Phonetic hangul: [감(ː)사함니다]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gamsahamnida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gamsahabnida
McCune–Reischauer?	kamsahamnida
Yale Romanization?	kāmsahapnita

Adjective

감사합니다 • (gamsahamnida)

1. (rare) formal indicative assertive of 감사하다 (gamsahada, “to be thankful”): is/am/are thankful

Interjection

감사합니다 • (gamsahamnida)

1. thank you

Verb

감사합니다 • (gamsahamnida)

1. (rare) formal indicative assertive of 감사하다 (gamsahada, “to give thanks”): give(s) thanks

   그럼에도 그는 감사합니다.[1]

   geureomedo geuneun gamsahamnida.

   Nonetheless he gives thanks.

Synonyms

• 감사드립니다 (gamsadeurimnida) (extremely respectful)
• 고마워요 (gomawoyo) (less formal)
• 고맙습니다 (gomapseumnida) (generally interchangeable)