Significado
A more formal expression of gratitude than '감사합니다'.
Contexto cultural
Bowing is an essential part of saying thank you. A 15-degree bow is standard for daily 'Gomapseumnida' interactions. In emails, '감사합니다' is more common, but in person, '고맙습니다' is often used to build 'Jeong' (emotional connection). Using two hands to receive something while saying '고맙습니다' shows even greater respect. Younger Koreans might use '고마워요' (polite-informal) more often than '고맙습니다' to sound less stiff, but '고맙습니다' is still the 'safe' default.
The Smile Factor
Even if your pronunciation isn't perfect, saying 'Gomapseumnida' with a warm smile and a nod will always be well-received.
Don't be too casual
When in doubt, always use 'Gomapseumnida'. It is never rude to be too polite, but it is very rude to be too casual.
Significado
A more formal expression of gratitude than '감사합니다'.
The Smile Factor
Even if your pronunciation isn't perfect, saying 'Gomapseumnida' with a warm smile and a nod will always be well-received.
Don't be too casual
When in doubt, always use 'Gomapseumnida'. It is never rude to be too polite, but it is very rude to be too casual.
Add '정말'
Adding '정말' (Jeong-mal) before the phrase makes you sound much more fluent and sincere.
The Bow
A small 15-degree bow while saying this phrase is the 'secret sauce' to sounding like a local.
Teste-se
You are at a convenience store. The clerk gives you your change. What do you say?
점원: 여기 잔돈 있습니다. (Clerk: Here is your change.)
In a service situation with a stranger, the formal '고맙습니다' is the most appropriate and polite choice.
Complete the sentence to say 'Thank you for the gift' in a formal way.
____ 고맙습니다.
'선물' (seonmul) means gift. '선물 고맙습니다' is the standard way to thank someone for a present.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
To whom would you say '고맙습니다'?
You use formal language with professors to show respect for their position and age.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: 한국어를 정말 잘하시네요! (You speak Korean really well!) B: 아니에요. ________.
When receiving a compliment from someone you aren't close to, '고맙습니다' is the correct polite response.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios점원: 여기 잔돈 있습니다. (Clerk: Here is your change.)
In a service situation with a stranger, the formal '고맙습니다' is the most appropriate and polite choice.
____ 고맙습니다.
'선물' (seonmul) means gift. '선물 고맙습니다' is the standard way to thank someone for a present.
To whom would you say '고맙습니다'?
You use formal language with professors to show respect for their position and age.
A: 한국어를 정말 잘하시네요! (You speak Korean really well!) B: 아니에요. ________.
When receiving a compliment from someone you aren't close to, '고맙습니다' is the correct polite response.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNeither is 'better,' but '고맙습니다' is native Korean and often feels warmer, while '감사합니다' is Sino-Korean and feels more formal/official.
Yes, it is perfectly polite for a workplace setting.
The most common response is '아니에요' (Anieyo), which means 'No, it's nothing/You're welcome.'
'고마워요' is slightly less formal. It's used when you want to be polite but also friendly.
It's a bit too formal. Usually, you would say '고마워' to a child.
You can write '고맙습니다' or use the casual '고마워'. Young people often use 'ㄱㅅ' for '감사'.
It's in between, but in '고맙습니다', it's an unreleased 'P' sound.
Yes, but '감사합니다' is slightly more common in the very stiff environment of a job interview.
Yes, '고마웠습니다' (Gomawot-seumnida), but usually, we use the present tense even for things that just happened.
A deep bow and a smile will communicate your gratitude until you remember the word!
Frases relacionadas
감사합니다
synonymThank you (Sino-Korean)
고마워요
similarThank you (Polite-informal)
고마워
similarThanks (Casual)
덕분에
builds onThanks to you
아니에요
contrastNo / You're welcome
