네, 감사합니다
ne, gamsahamnida
In Korean, 'ok, thank you' is expressed as 네, 감사합니다 (ne, gamsahamnida).
This phrase is a polite way to acknowledge that you have received or understood information and to express your gratitude. It is commonly used when a service provider, such as a waiter or a clerk, provides something you requested or confirms information.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 네, which means 'yes' or 'ok' and 감사합니다, which means 'thank you'.
Which one should you use?
While 네, 감사합니다 is highly formal, a softer version that is polite but less formal is 네, 고마워요. If you specifically want to say 'it's okay' as a response to an offer, apology or concern, you may use 괜찮습니다 (formal) or 괜찮아요.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
네, 감사합니다 is a formal and polite expression. For an informal setting among friends, you can use 괜찮아, 고마워.
How do you pronounce it?
ne, gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- While 'ok, thank you' can be used to accept a gift, if you use the word 괜찮아요 instead, you might actually be turning the person down by saying 'it is okay/fine'.
- The word 네 is a homonym that can also mean the number 'four' or the possessive 'your', meaning the meaning depends entirely on the context of the conversation.
- In Korean culture, saying 감사합니다 is often accompanied by a slight bow of the head to show respect to the other person.
Examples in context
- 네, 감사합니다.ne, gamsahabnida.Ok, thank you.
- 네, 감사합니다. 잘 먹겠습니다.ne, gamsahabnida. jal meokgetseumnida.Ok, thank you. I will eat well.
- 알겠습니다. 네, 감사합니다.algetseumnida. ne, gamsahabnida.I understand. Ok, thank you.
Example conversation
Ji-eun gives Min-jun a document at the office.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 여기 서류 있어요.Minjun ssi, yeogi seoryu isseoyo.Min-jun, here are the documents.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 감사합니다, 지은 씨.ne, gamsahabnida, Ji-eun ssi.Ok, thank you, Ji-eun.
- 지은 Ji-eun내일 확인해 주세요.naeil hwaginhae juseyo.Please check them tomorrow.
- 민준 Min-jun알겠습니다.algetseumnida.I will.
