응원해 주셔서 감사합니다
eung-wonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
The English phrase "thank you for supporting me" is expressed in Korean as 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다 (eung-wonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida).
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone for providing emotional encouragement or cheering for one's success.
What does it mean word for word?
The form 주셔서 combines the verb meaning "to give" with a causal connective, implying "because you did [the favor] for me".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다 is formal and polite, which makes it suitable for professional settings, public speeches or when fans are addressing idols. The informal version, 응원해 줘서 고마워, is used with people younger than you or with close friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the honorific form to show respect to the person providing the support.
How do you pronounce it?
eung-wonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- The word 응원 originally referred to the act of sending reinforcements to a battle. Today it describes emotional support or cheering for a sports team.
- When K-pop idols say 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다 to fans, they often accompany the phrase with a 'finger heart' gesture to intensify the gratitude.
- Korean has several ways to say 'thank you', but 감사합니다 is the most formal. Using it with a very close friend might sound ironically stiff or like a joke.
Examples in context
- 제게 지원해 주셔서 감사합니다.Thank you for supporting me.
- 고맙습니다. 도움을 주셔서 정말 감사합니다.Thank you. I'm truly grateful for your help.
- 그 동안 저를 지원해 주셔서 감사드립니다.Thank you for supporting me all this time.
- 고마워! 항상 나를 지지해 줘서 고마워.Thank you! Thank you for always supporting me.
- 너무 고마워. 나를 응원해 줘서 고마워.Thank you so much. Thank you for cheering me on.
- 항상 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다.hangsang eungwonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for always supporting me.
- 끝까지 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다.kkeutkkaji eungwonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for supporting me until the end.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo is thanking Subin after finishing a difficult project.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 이번 프로젝트에서 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다.subin ssi, ibeon peuloraektueseo eungwonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Subin, thank you for supporting me during this project.
- 수빈 Su-bin아니에요, 현우 씨가 정말 잘 해냈어요.anieyo, hyunwoo ssiga jeongmal jal haenaesseoyo.No problem, Hyunwoo, you did a great job.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo덕분에 큰 힘이 되었어요.deokbune keun himi doe-eosseoyo.It was a huge help thanks to you.
- 수빈 Su-bin앞으로도 계속 응원할게요.apeurodo gyesok eungwonhalgeyo.I will keep rooting for you in the future.
