신의 축복이 있기를
sin-ui chukbog-i itgireul
The English phrase "God bless" is expressed in Korean as 신의 축복이 있기를 (sin-ui chukbog-i itgireul).
In a Christian context, Korean speakers often replace the word sin (god/deity) with hananim (the specific name for God used in Korean Christianity) to say 하나님의 축복이 있기를.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 신의 축복이 있기를 is a formal, somewhat literary way to express the sentiment, often used in written blessings or religious contexts. For more direct formal speech, you may use 하나님이 축복하시길 바랍니다 (May God bless you) or 하나님이 당신을 축복하시길 바랍니다 (May God bless you, specifically addressing the person).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding 바랍니다 to the end of the default form to make 신의 축복이 있기를 바랍니다 creates a complete, polite sentence meaning "I hope God's blessing is with you".
How do you pronounce it?
sin-ui chukbog-i itgireul
Did you know?
- While English speakers often say 'God bless you' after someone sneezes, doing so in Korean would sound quite strange and out of place.
- In Korean Protestant circles, using 하나님 (hananim) is standard, but Catholics traditionally use the word 하느님 (haneunim). Using one over the other can immediately signal a person's specific denomination.
- While 신 (sin) is the general word for 'god', the word 하나님 (hananim) is derived from 하나 (hana), meaning 'one'. This reflects a specific theological shift to emphasize monotheism in Korean Christianity.
Examples in context
- 당신의 삶에 신의 축복이 있기를 바랍니다.dangsinui salme sinui chukbogi itgireul baramnida.I hope there is god's blessing in your life.
- 그에게 신의 축복이 있기를!geu-ege sinui chukbogi itgireul!May god bless him!
- 모두에게 신의 축복이 있기를 기도해요.moduege sinui chukbogi itgireul gidohaeyo.I pray that god blesses everyone.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are saying goodbye at a church.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 늘 건강하세요.hyunwoo ssi, neul geonganghaseyo.Hyunwoo, please stay healthy always.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워요, 민지 씨도 신의 축복이 있기를 바랍니다.gomawoyo, minji ssi-do sinui chukbogi itgireul baramnida.Thank you, I hope god blesses you too, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 감사합니다.jeongmal gamsahamnida.Thank you so much.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo다음에 또 만나요.da-eume tto mannayo.Let's meet again next time.
