What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다 is composed of 가르치다 (to teach), –어 주다 (to do something for someone), –어서 (because/so) and 감사합니다 (thank you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
There are different ways to express this depending on your relationship with the teacher. 가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다 is the formal and most respectful way to express this, appropriate for teachers, professors or elders. 가르쳐 주셔서 고마워요 is a polite but less formal version of the phrase, suitable for someone you are friendly with but still show respect to. Finally, 가르쳐 줘서 고마워 is a phrase used among friends or peers to express gratitude for teaching.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다, the connective ending –어서 in 가르쳐 주셔서 indicates the reason for the gratitude expressed in the second half of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
gareuchyeo jusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- Korean has a specific 'teacher' culture where the phrase 가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다 remains appropriate even decades after a student has graduated.
- In some contexts, Koreans avoid saying 'thank you' too frequently to people they are very close to, as it can create a feeling of formal distance.
- If you say 가르쳐 줘서 고마워 to a professor, it could be perceived as a serious social faux pas or even an insult due to the lack of honorifics.
Examples in context
- 한국어를 가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다.hangugeoreul gareuchyeo jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for teaching me Korean.
- 요리를 가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다.yorireul gareuchyeo jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for teaching me how to cook.
Example conversation
A student is thanking a teacher after a lesson.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 오늘 수업 정말 유익했어요.Dohyeon ssi, oneul sueop jeongmal yuik-haesseoyo.Dohyeon, today's lesson was very helpful.
- 도현 Do-hyeon도움이 되었다니 다행이네요.Doumi doe-eotdani dahaeng-ineyo.I am glad it was helpful.
- 서연 Seo-yeon가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다.Gareuchyeo jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for teaching me.
- 도현 Do-hyeon별말씀을요, 다음에 또 해요.Byeolmalsseumeullyo, da-eume tto haeyo.You're welcome, let's do it again next time.
