생일 축하해 주셔서 감사합니다
saeng-il chukhahae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
To say "thank you for birthday wishes" in Korean, use 생일 축하해 주셔서 감사합니다 (saeng-il chukhahae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida).
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank people for congratulating someone on their birthday.
Which one should you use?
If you are speaking to close friends or younger people, you should use the informal 생일 축하해 줘서 고마워 instead.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 생일 축하해 주셔서 감사합니다 is appropriate for social media posts or messages to colleagues and elders.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form 생일 축하해 주셔서 감사합니다, the component 주셔서 (jusyeoseo) uses the honorific verb 주시다 to show respect to the person who gave the wishes.
How do you pronounce it?
saeng-il chukhahae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- In Korea, people often thank those who wished them a happy birthday by treating them to a meal or a drink, rather than receiving a treat themselves.
- Korean culture places immense importance on the 'first birthday' called 돌 (dol), which has its own specific customs and distinct vocabulary for congratulations.
- While 생일 is the standard word for 'birthday', people use a different word, 생신, when thanking an elder or someone of much higher status.
Examples in context
- 감사합니다! 생일 축하해주셔서 정말 감사합니다. 이렇게 많은 축하와 사랑을 받아서 행복해요.Thank you! I'm really grateful for the birthday wishes. I'm happy to receive so much love and celebration.
- 정말 고맙습니다! 생일 축하 메시지에 감동받았어요. 항상 저에게 이렇게 따뜻한 마음을 주셔서 감사합니다.Thank you very much! I was touched by the birthday messages. I'm always grateful for the warm thoughts you give me.
- 진심으로 감사드립니다. 생일 축하해주신 모든 분들께 감사의 말씀을 전하고 싶어요.I am sincerely thankful. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who wished me a happy birthday.
- 진짜 고마워! 생일 축하해준 거 너무 감사해. 근데 내 생일 때 너도 놀러와!Thank you so much! I'm really grateful for the birthday wishes. By the way, you should come and hang out on my birthday too!
- 모두 생일 축하해 주셔서 감사합니다.mo-du saeng-il chuk-ha-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes.
- 진심으로 생일 축하해 주셔서 감사합니다.jin-sim-eu-ro saeng-il chuk-ha-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Thank you sincerely for the birthday wishes.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo is thanking Seoyeon and other colleagues for their messages in a group chat.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo다들 생일 축하해 주셔서 감사합니다.da-deul saeng-il chuk-ha-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Thank you all for the birthday wishes.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 생일 정말 축하해요!Hyunwoo-ssi, saeng-il jeong-mal chuk-ha-hae-yo!Hyunwoo, happy birthday!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨도 감사합니다.Seoyeon-ssi-do gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Thank you too, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon오늘 좋은 하루 보내세요.o-neul jo-eun ha-ru bo-nae-se-yo.Have a great day today.
