초대해 주셔서 감사합니다
chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
“Thank you for having me” in Korean is 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다 (chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida).
This phrase is used to thank someone for inviting you to a place or an event. It is most naturally used when arriving at or during an event, rather than when leaving, though it can be used at the end of a visit as well.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 초대해 (inviting), 주셔서 (because you kindly did for me) and 감사합니다 (thank you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
초대해 주셔서 감사합니다 uses the formal polite ending -습니다, making it suitable for professional settings, interviews or formal events. For close friends or people younger than you, you can use the casual version 초대해 줘서 고마워.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 초대해 주셔서, the suffix -어서/아서 in 주셔서 functions as a causal connector, meaning because or since, linking the act of inviting to the gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- If you are invited to a Korean home, saying 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다 is often accompanied by bringing a small gift, as the words alone are sometimes seen as insufficient.
- Depending on the status of the guest, a host might respond to this phrase by saying 별 말씀을요, which literally means 'you are saying nothing' but functions as 'don't mention it'.
- The word 감사 (gamsa) in 감사합니다 is a Sino-Korean word rooted in Hanja, the traditional Chinese characters used in Korean writing. This gives the expression a more dignified and formal tone compared to the native Korean word for thanks.
Examples in context
- 정말 감사드립니다. 귀중한 시간에 저를 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.Thank you so much for inviting me during your precious time.
- 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for having me.
- 오늘 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.oneul chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for having me today.
- 파티에 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.patie chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for having me at the party.
Example conversation
Minjun is visiting Minji's house for dinner.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨, 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.Minji ssi, chodaehae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Minji, thank you for having me.
- 민지 Min-ji아니에요, 민준 씨. 얼른 들어오세요.Anieyo, Minjun ssi. eolleun deureo-oseyo.Not at all, Minjun. Please, come in.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 맛있어 보여요.Jeongmal masisseo boyeoyo.It looks really delicious.
- 민지 Min-ji맛있게 드세요.Masitge deuseyo.Please enjoy your meal.
