좋아요 감사합니다
joayo gamsahamnida
In Korean, "good thank you" is said as 좋아요 감사합니다 (joayo gamsahamnida).
This phrase is a polite response used to tell someone that you are doing well after they ask how you are.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two separate polite statements joined together.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While 좋아요 감사합니다 is grammatically correct, the phrase 잘 지내요, 감사합니다 is a more natural way to say "I am doing well, thank you" in a polite social context. You can also say 좋아요 고마워요 to make the expression slightly less formal while remaining polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase consists of two separate polite statements joined together.
How do you pronounce it?
joayo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- While 좋아요 means 'good', it is also the word Koreans use to 'like' a post on social media platforms.
- Koreans often avoid saying 감사합니다 too frequently among very close friends, as it can sound overly formal or sarcastic.
- The word 감사합니다 is derived from the Hanja characters 感 for 'feeling' and 謝 for 'thanking' or 'apologizing'.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun meet at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨, 잘 지냈어요?Jihun ssi, jal jinaesseoyo?Jihun, have you been doing well?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 좋아요 감사합니다. 수빈 씨는요?ne, joh-ayo gamsahamnida. Subin ssi-neun-yo?Yes, I'm good, thank you. How about you, Subin?
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 잘 지냈어요.jeodo jal jinaesseoyo.I've been doing well too.
- 지훈 Ji-hun다행이네요.dahaeng-ineyo.That's a relief.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 감사합니다, 좋아요, CC BY-SA 4.0.
