신의 축복이 있기를
sin-ui chukbogi itgireul
In Korean, "may God bless you" is expressed as 신의 축복이 있기를 (sin-ui chukbogi itgireul).
This phrase is used to express a wish for divine favor or protection to be granted to someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 신의 (God's), 축복이 (blessing + subject marker) and 있기를 (to exist/be + a grammatical ending expressing a wish).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase a complete, polite sentence suitable for formal writing or speeches, you can add 바랍니다 to the end to say "I hope God's blessing is with you" (신의 축복이 있기를 바랍니다).
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending -기를 is used to express a wish or a prayer, functioning similarly to "may…" or "I hope that…" in English.
How do you pronounce it?
sin-ui chukbogi itgireul
Did you know?
- Using the phrase 신의 축복이 있기를 in a casual setting with close friends might feel unexpectedly dramatic or even sarcastic, as if you are reciting a line from a movie.
- While 신 means 'god', Koreans often use the specific word 하나님 when referring to the monotheistic God of Christianity or Catholicism.
- While the phrase 신의 축복이 있기를 is grammatically correct, it can sound quite westernized or 'translated' to many Koreans because the concept of a singular, personified 'God' is a more recent cultural import than native spiritual traditions.
Examples in context
- 하나님이 당신을 축복하시기를 바랍니다.May God bless you
- 저는 하나님이 당신을 축복하시기를 기도합니다.I pray for God to bless you
- 하느님의 가호가 항상 당신과 함께하길 기원합니다.May God's blessings always be with you
- 하나님이 당신을 항상 축복하길 바라.I hope God always blesses you
- 축복받으세요May you be blessed
- 당신에게 신의 축복이 있기를 바랍니다.dangsin-ege sinui chukbog-i itgireul baramnida.I hope that God's blessing be with you.
- 모두에게 신의 축복이 있기를 기도합니다.moduege sinui chukbog-i itgireul gidohamnida.I pray that God's blessing be with everyone.
Example conversation
Subin is saying goodbye to Dohyun who is leaving for a long trip.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 조심해서 잘 다녀오세요.Dohyun ssi, josimhaeseo jal danyeo-oseyo.Dohyun, please travel safely.
- 도현 Do-hyeon고마워요, 수빈 씨. 금방 돌아올게요.gomawoyo, Subin ssi. geumbang dora-olgeyo.Thank you, Subin. I'll be back soon.
- 수빈 Su-bin여정 내내 신의 축복이 있기를 빌게요.yeojeong naenae sin-ui chukbog-i itgireul bilgeyo.I'll pray that God's blessing be with you throughout the journey.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그렇게 말씀해 주셔서 정말 감사합니다.geureoke malsseumhae jusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahamnida.Thank you so much for saying that.
