오늘 고마웠어
oneul gomawosseo
In Korean, "thank you for today" is expressed as 오늘 고마웠어 (oneul gomawosseo).
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone for the time they spent with you or the help they provided during the day. It is typically used at the end of a meeting, a date or a shared activity to acknowledge the time spent together.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 오늘 (today) and 고마웠어 (the past tense of "to be thankful").
Which one should you use?
While 오늘 고마웠어 is the default informal way to say this, you can use 오늘 고마웠어요 to shift the phrase into a polite register suitable for acquaintances or colleagues by adding the suffix -요.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express more intensity, you can use 오늘 정말 고마워 (I am really thankful for today) in an informal setting or 오늘 진심으로 감사해 to say "I sincerely appreciate today".
How do you pronounce it?
oneul gomawosseo
Did you know?
- The word for 'today', 오늘, is actually a description of time moving toward you. It is etymologically rooted in the idea of a 'day that has come', derived from the concept of 'that which has come'.
- In Korea, saying 오늘 고마웠어 to a date or friend is often a social signal that the meeting has officially ended and it is time to part ways.
- Korean speakers often pair this phrase with a slight bow and a specific hand gesture or a wave, as saying the words alone can feel abrupt in a face-to-face encounter.
Examples in context
- 오늘 정말 재밌었어, 고마워!Today was really fun, thank you!
- 도와줘서 오늘 고마웠어.dowajwoseo oneul gomawosseo.Thank you for today, for helping me.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hoon are saying goodbye after a pleasant outing.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈아, 오늘 고마웠어.Jihoon-a, oneul gomawosseo.Jihoon, thank you for today.
- 지훈 Ji-hun나도 오늘 정말 즐거웠어.nado oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseo.I also had a great time today.
- 지은 Ji-eun집에 조심히 들어가.jibe josimhi deureoga.Get home safely.
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 너도 잘 들어가.eung, neodo jal deureoga.Yeah, you get home safely too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 오늘, CC BY-SA 4.0.
