스승의 날 축하합니다
seuseung-ui nal chukahamnida
스승의 날 축하합니다 (seuseung-ui nal chukahamnida) is the Korean phrase for "happy teachers day".
This phrase is a greeting used to wish a teacher a happy Teachers' Day. In Korea, Teachers' Day is celebrated on May 15th.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 스승 (teacher/mentor), the possessive particle 의, 날 (day) and 축하합니다 (congratulations/celebrate).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You may also use the slightly less formal but still polite version 스승의 날 축하드려요, which uses the polite ending ~요 (-yo).
How does it change in a sentence?
Replacing 축하합니다 with 축하드려요 makes the greeting slightly less formal while remaining polite and appropriate for a teacher.
How do you pronounce it?
seuseung-ui nal chukahamnida
Did you know?
- While 'teacher' is often translated as 선생님 (seonsaengnim), the word 스승 (seuseung) used in this phrase carries a much deeper, more soulful connotation of a lifelong mentor or life guide.
- In South Korea, it is common for students to give small gifts like carnations to their teachers on this day, a custom that mimics the way children give them to parents on Mother's Day.
- While 축하합니다 is the standard greeting, students often accompany the phrase with a deep bow to show respect to their mentor.
Examples in context
- 존경하는 선생님, 선생님의 날을 진심으로 축하드립니다.Dear esteemed teacher, I sincerely congratulate you on Teacher's Day.
- 존경하는 선생님께, 선생님의 날을 진심으로 축하드립니다.To the esteemed teacher, I sincerely congratulate you on Teacher's Day.
- 선생님, 스승의 날 축하합니다.seonsaengnim, seuseung-ui nal chukahapnida.Teacher, happy Teachers' Day.
- 스승의 날 축하합니다, 선생님!seuseung-ui nal chukahapnida, seonsaengnim!Happy Teachers' Day, teacher!
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are giving a card to their teacher.
- 도현 Do-hyeon선생님, 스승의 날 축하합니다!seonsaengnim, seuseung-ui nal chukhahapnida!Teacher, happy Teachers' Day!
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 고맙구나, 도현아.jeongmal gomapguna, dohyun-a.Thank you so much, Dohyun.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저희가 작은 선물을 준비했어요.jeohuiga jageun seonmureul junbihaesseoyo.We prepared a small gift for you.
- 수빈 Su-bin수빈이와 도현이 모두 고마워요.subini-wa dohyun-i modu gomawayo.Thank you both, Subin and Dohyun.
