물어봐 줘서 고마워요
mureobwa jwoseo gomawoyo
In Korean, "thank you for asking" is expressed as 물어봐 줘서 고마워요 (mureobwa jwoseo gomawoyo).
This phrase is a polite expression used to show appreciation when someone asks about your well-being or an opinion.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 물어봐 (ask), 줘서 (for doing something for me) and 고마워요 (thank you).
Which one should you use?
The inclusion of 줘서 (giving the favor of) implies that the person asking the question did something kind or thoughtful for you.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase informal and suitable for friends or people younger than you, you can remove the 요 at the end to say 물어봐 줘서 고마워. To make the expression much more formal and polite for superiors or strangers, use 주셔서 and 감사합니다 instead of 줘서 고마워요, resulting in 물어봐 주셔서 감사합니다.
How do you pronounce it?
mureobwa jwoseo gomawoyo
Did you know?
- The phrase 물어봐 is a combination of 묻다 (to ask) and 보다 (to see), literally implying the act of 'trying' to ask or 'seeing' if one can ask.
- If someone asks about your health, it is common to pair this phrase with a modest denial, such as saying you are 'just so-so' even if you are doing well.
- In text messages, Koreans often replace the final 요 in 고마워요 with a tilde or a heart to soften the tone and make the gratitude feel more sincere and less robotic.
Examples in context
- 제 의견을 물어봐 줘서 고마워요.je uigyeoneul mureobwa jwoseo gomawoyo.Thank you for asking my opinion.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are talking about Minjun's health.
- 민준 Min-jun몸은 좀 어때요?momeun jom eottaeyo?How are you feeling now?
- 지은 Ji-eun이제 훨씬 좋아졌어요. 물어봐 줘서 고마워요.ije hwolssin joajyeosseoyo. mureobwa jwoseo gomawoyo.I feel much better now. Thank you for asking.
- 민준 Min-jun다행이네요. 푹 쉬세요.dahaeng-ineyo. puk swiseyo.That's a relief. Please get some good rest.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 그럴게요.ne, geureolgeyo.Yes, I will.
