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행복합니다.

haengbokhamnida.

I am happy.

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Use '행복합니다' to formally express that you are feeling happy or content in any situation.

  • Means: A formal way to say 'I am happy' or 'I feel happiness'.
  • Used in: Professional settings, speeches, or when speaking to someone older or senior.
  • Don't confuse: '행복합니다' (I am happy) with '행복하세요' (Please be happy/Have a happy time).
Smiling face + Formal ending = Polite expression of joy

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This is a simple way to say 'I am happy' in a polite way. Use it when you talk to teachers or new people.
It is a formal adjective phrase. You use it to describe your feelings in professional situations or when speaking to people older than you.
This phrase functions as a formal declarative statement. It is essential for maintaining social etiquette in Korea, where the level of politeness must match the social distance between speakers.
The phrase utilizes the formal '-ㅂ니다' suffix, reflecting the hierarchical nature of Korean social interactions. It is the standard choice for public declarations of contentment in formal registers.
Syntactically, '행복합니다' acts as a predicate in a formal sentence structure. Its usage is governed by the 'honorifics' system, where the speaker's choice of ending signals their recognition of the listener's social status, thereby facilitating smooth interpersonal communication.
The term '행복' is a Sino-Korean lexical item, and its usage in the formal register highlights the intersection of Confucian hierarchical values and modern linguistic expression. By employing the '-ㅂ니다' suffix, the speaker performs a 'face-saving' act, ensuring that the expression of personal emotion does not infringe upon the social distance required in formal discourse.

意味

Expressing a feeling of joy and contentment.

🌍

文化的背景

Happiness is often shared with others to build social bonds.

💡

Smile!

Always smile when saying this to make it sound genuine.

💡

Smile!

Always smile when saying this to make it sound genuine.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence: 저는 오늘 정말 ____.

저는 오늘 정말 ____.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 행복합니다

Since the sentence starts with '저는' (formal I), use the formal ending.

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✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解:
Complete the sentence: 저는 오늘 정말 ____. Fill Blank A1

저는 오늘 정말 ____.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 행복합니다

Since the sentence starts with '저는' (formal I), use the formal ending.

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よくある質問

1 問

No, it sounds too formal.

関連フレーズ

🔗

감사합니다

similar

Thank you

どこで使う？

💼

Job Interview

Interviewer: Why do you want to work here?

Candidate: I am happy to have this opportunity.

formal

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of 'Hang-bok' as 'Hanging out with a book'—that makes me happy!

視覚的連想

Imagine a person in a suit bowing slightly while smiling broadly.

Rhyme

Feeling happy, feeling grand, say 'Haeng-bok-ham-ni-da' in the land.

Story

Min-su is at a job interview. The interviewer asks if he likes the company. Min-su smiles and says, 'I am happy to be here.' In Korean, he says '행복합니다.' The interviewer is impressed by his polite and positive attitude.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Je suis heureux' in French or 'Estoy feliz' in Spanish, but with a mandatory politeness marker.

Word Web

행복 (Happiness)기쁘다 (Glad)즐겁다 (Enjoyable)감사합니다 (Thank you)좋다 (Good)사랑합니다 (Love)

チャレンジ

Say '행복합니다' to yourself in the mirror 5 times with a big smile.

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発音

アクセント Even stress

The 'ㄱ' before 'ㅎ' creates a nasal sound.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
행복합니다.

행복합니다. (General expression of joy)

ニュートラル
행복해요.

행복해요. (General expression of joy)

カジュアル
행복해.

행복해. (General expression of joy)

スラング
행복쓰!

행복쓰! (General expression of joy)

Derived from the Sino-Korean characters for fortune and blessing.

Joseon Dynasty:

豆知識

The character '福' is often seen on Korean traditional items.

文化メモ

Happiness is often shared with others to build social bonds.

“모두 행복합니다.”

会話のきっかけ

“

What makes you happy?

よくある間違い

✗

행복해요 (to a CEO)

✓

행복합니다

wrong register
Using the polite-informal ending with a superior is too casual.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Estoy feliz

Korean requires a formality suffix that Spanish does not have.

Spotted in the Real World

📺

(2023)

“저는 당신과 함께해서 행복합니다.”

Romantic confession

間違えやすい

행복합니다. 対 행복하세요

Confusing 'I am happy' with 'Be happy'.

'-합니다' is for self, '-하세요' is for others.

よくある質問 (1)

No, it sounds too formal.

usage contexts

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