아빠 고마워요
appa gomaweoyo
The English phrase "thank you dad" is translated into Korean as 아빠 고마워요 (appa gomaweoyo).
The phrase is used to express gratitude to one's father.
Which one should you use?
The phrase 아빠 고마워요 is warm and affectionate. In contrast, 아버지 고맙습니다 is a much more formal way to address a father and express gratitude. Additionally, 고마워 아빠 serves as a simple and informal way to say "thank you dad".
How do you pronounce it?
appa gomaweoyo
Did you know?
- In some traditional Korean households, expressing gratitude through words can actually feel awkward or too distant. In these settings, showing thanks through actions or silence is often preferred over saying the phrase explicitly.
- The word 아빠 is a linguistic fusion where the ancient word for 'father', 아비, was combined with the vocative particle -아 to create a term of endearment.
- Korean has entirely different words for 'father' depending on whether you are speaking directly to him, talking about him to a stranger, or mentioning him to a family member.
Examples in context
- 감사합니다 아버지For everything you have done for me. I am grateful to have you as my dad.
- 아빠 고마워요.appa gomawoyo.Thank you, dad.
- 선물 정말 좋아요. 아빠 고마워요!seonmul jeongmal joayo. appa gomawoyo!The gift is really great. Thank you, dad!
Example conversation
Ji-hun gives Seo-yeon a ride home.
- 지훈 Ji-hun집에 거의 다 왔어.jibe geoui da wasseo.We are almost home.
- 서연 Seo-yeon데려다주셔서 아빠 고마워요.deryeodajusyeoseo appa gomawoyo.Thank you dad for giving me a ride.
- 지훈 Ji-hun별거 아니니까 얼른 들어가.byeolgeo aninikka eolleun deureoga.It was nothing, so go inside quickly.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 다녀오겠습니다!ne, danyeo-ogesseumnida!Okay, I'm going in!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 아빠, CC BY-SA 4.0.
