감사합니다 그리고 안녕히 가세요
gamsahamnida geurigo annyeonghi gaseyo
감사합니다 그리고 안녕히 가세요 (gamsahamnida geurigo annyeonghi gaseyo) is the Korean way to say "thank you and goodbye".
This phrase is used to express gratitude and bid farewell at the end of a conversation or a visit. The farewell part, 안녕히 가세요, specifically means goodbye when the person you are speaking to is the one who is leaving.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 감사합니다 (thank you), 그리고 (and) and 안녕히 가세요 (go peacefully/goodbye).
Which one should you use?
While 안녕히 가세요 is used when the other person is leaving, you should use 안녕히 계세요 (stay peacefully) if you are the one leaving and the other person is staying.
How do you pronounce it?
gamsahamnida geurigo annyeonghi gaseyo
Did you know?
- The word 감사 (gamsa) is written using Hanja (Chinese characters) 感謝. Even though Korean uses its own phonetic alphabet, many formal words like 'thanks' are rooted in ancient Chinese vocabulary.
- In Korean culture, a physical bow usually accompanies 감사합니다 and 안녕히 가세요. The deeper the bow, the more respect and gratitude you are conveying to the other person.
- The word 안녕 in the goodbye phrase comes from Chinese characters meaning 'peace' and 'comfort'. It is used not just for farewells, but as the standard greeting for 'hello' as well.
Example conversation
Dohyun is leaving Jieun's office after a meeting.
- 도현 Do-hyeon회의가 끝났네요. 감사합니다 그리고 안녕히 가세요.hoe-uiga kkeunnatneyo. gamsahamnida geurigo annyeonghi gaseyo.The meeting is over. Thank you and goodbye.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 도현 씨도 조심해서 가세요.ne, dohyun ssido josimhaeseo gaseyo.Yes, you get home safely too, Dohyun.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 내일 뵙겠습니다.ne, naeil boepgetseumnida.Yes, I will see you tomorrow.
- 지은 Ji-eun내일 봬요!naeil bwaeyo!See you tomorrow!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 감사합니다, 그리고, 안녕히, CC BY-SA 4.0.
