결혼기념일 축하해요
gyeolhonginyeomil chukahaeyo
In Korean, "happy wedding anniversary" is said as 결혼기념일 축하해요 (gyeolhonginyeomil chukahaeyo).
This phrase is a greeting used to congratulate a couple on the anniversary of their marriage.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 결혼기념일 축하해요 is in the polite style, making it suitable for most social situations such as greeting friends, colleagues or acquaintances. If you are in a highly formal setting or addressing elders and superiors, you should use the formal versions 결혼 기념일 축하합니다, 결혼기념일을 축하드립니다, or 결혼 기념일을 진심으로 축하드립니다. For close friends or people younger than you, the informal version 결혼기념일을 축하해. or 결혼 기념일 축하해요. is appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, which uses the adjective 'happy', the Korean phrase uses the verb 'to congratulate' (축하하다) to express the sentiment.
How do you pronounce it?
gyeolhonginyeomil chukahaeyo
Did you know?
- While 결혼기념일 refers to a wedding anniversary, Koreans often celebrate 'Diamond Weddings' for 60 years of marriage, symbolizing a full cycle of the traditional sexagenary calendar.
- When giving a gift alongside the phrase 결혼기념일 축하해요, it is common to avoid the number 4 in the amount of money or the number of items, as it is associated with death.
- The root 축하 in 축하해요 is derived from Chinese characters meaning 'to celebrate' and 'to bring happiness', blending the act of congratulating with the wish for joy.
Examples in context
- 두 분의 결혼기념일 축하해요.du bunui gyeolhonginyeomil chukahayo.Happy wedding anniversary to you two.
Example conversation
Jihoon gives a bouquet of flowers to Subin.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 결혼기념일 축하해요.Subin ssi, gyeolhon-ginyeom-il chukhahaeyo.Subin, happy wedding anniversary.
- 수빈 Su-bin와, 정말 고마워요, 지훈 씨!Wa, jeongmal gomawoyo, Jihun ssi!Wow, thank you so much, Jihoon!
- 지훈 Ji-hun꽃이 정말 예쁘죠?Kkoti jeongmal yeppeujyo?The flowers are really pretty, right?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 너무 마음에 들어요.Ne, neomu maeume deureoyo.Yes, I love them so much.
