와주셔서 감사합니다
wajusyeoseo gamsahamnida
The English phrase "thank you for being here" is expressed in Korean as 와주셔서 감사합니다 (wajusyeoseo gamsahamnida).
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for attending an event or visiting a place. It is most commonly used by hosts of events, such as weddings, seminars or parties, to acknowledge the presence of guests.
Which one should you use?
While 와주셔서 감사합니다 is the formal way to express this sentiment, 와줘서 고마워 is the casual version used with close friends or people younger than you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 와주셔서 감사합니다 uses the formal polite ending –니다, making it suitable for public speeches, business events or addressing an audience. In contrast, 와줘서 고마워 is a simple and common informal expression.
How does it change in a sentence?
The component 와주셔서 combines the verb to come (오다) with the auxiliary verb to do for someone (주다) and the causal connector –어서. This expresses that the person's arrival is a favor being done for the speaker, meaning "because you came (as a favor)".
How do you pronounce it?
wajusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- The verb 주다 inside 와주셔서 literally means 'to give', which frames the guest's act of attending as a gift given to the host.
- While an English speaker focuses on the state of 'being' somewhere, a Korean speaker uses 와주셔서 감사합니다 to emphasize the physical 'movement' of the guest arriving.
- If you were hosting a very formal ceremony, such as a wedding, you might hear even more elevated honorifics used to describe the act of the guests arriving. The structure of the sentence shifts to prioritize the guest's status over the speaker's gratitude.
Examples in context
- 참석해 주셔서 감사합니다. 오늘 발표에 많은 도움이 되었습니다.Thank you for attending. Your presence was very helpful for today's presentation.
- 와 줘서 고마워. 너와 함께 있는 시간은 항상 즐겁다.Thank you for coming. The time spent with you is always enjoyable.
- 오늘 와주셔서 감사합니다.oneul wajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for being here today.
- 바쁜데 와주셔서 감사합니다.bappeunde wajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for being here despite your busy schedule.
- 먼 곳까지 와주셔서 감사합니다.meon gotkkaji wajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for being here from such a far place.
Example conversation
Seoyeon is thanking Jihun for attending her art exhibition.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 전시회에 와주셔서 감사합니다.Jihun ssi, jeonsihoe-e wajusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Jihun, thank you for being here at the exhibition.
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니에요. 초대해 줘서 제가 더 고마워요.anieyo. chodaehae jwoseo jega deo gomawoyo.Not at all. I'm more thankful that you invited me.
- 서연 Seo-yeon작품들은 마음에 드시나요?jakpumdeureun maeume deusinayo?Do you like the artworks?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 정말 멋진 작품들이 많네요.ne, jeongmal meotjin jakpumdeuri manneyo.Yes, there are many truly wonderful pieces.
