수고하셨습니다
sugohasyeossseumnida
The English phrase "thank you for your hard work" is translated into Korean as 수고하셨습니다 (sugohasyeossseumnida).
This phrase is used to acknowledge someone's effort after they have completed a task or a workday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built around the noun 수고, which refers to physical or mental effort or hardship.
Which one should you use?
While 수고하셨습니다 expresses appreciation for hard work, the form 고생하셨습니다 is a common and respectful way to show appreciation that literally means "You've suffered."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
수고하셨습니다 is a formal and polite way to acknowledge someone's effort. If you are speaking to friends, colleagues or someone younger, you can use the informal 수고했어 or the friendly, shortened form 고생 많았어.
How do you pronounce it?
sugohasyeossseumnida
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using 수고하세요 when speaking to a superior. While it can mean "keep working hard," using it toward someone of higher social status or seniority is considered rude.
Did you know?
- When leaving a shop or a taxi, using 수고하세요 is a common way to acknowledge the service worker's labor, acting almost like a polite 'Have a good one'.
- In Korea, 수고하셨습니다 is often used as a standard way to say 'goodbye' in a professional setting, even if no specific strenuous task was completed.
- While 수고하셨습니다 is a polite phrase, saying it to a boss while you are leaving for the day but they are still working can be seen as presumptuous in very traditional Korean corporate cultures.
Examples in context
- 수고하셨습니다.Thank you for your hard work.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 수고하셨습니다.Tatoeba #13188330 by atitarev, translation #2284315 by CK
- 고생하셨습니다. 프로젝트를 완벽하게 마무리하셔서 정말 감사합니다Thank you for your hard work. I'm truly grateful for the way you completed the project perfectly.
- 고생하셨습니다. 계속해서 좋은 결과를 이끌어내실 거라 믿어요Thank you for your hard work. I believe you will continue to achieve great results.
- 오늘 정말 수고하셨습니다.oneul jeongmal sugohasyeotseumnida.You really worked hard today.
- 다들 수고하셨습니다, 먼저 가보겠습니다.dadeul sugohasyeotseumnida, meonjeo gabogetseumnida.Everyone worked hard, I will head out first.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are leaving the office at the end of the day.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨, 오늘 수고하셨습니다.Minji ssi, oneul sugohasyeotseumnida.Minji, thank you for your hard work today.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨도 수고하셨습니다.Jihoon ssi-do sugohasyeotseumnida.You too, Jihoon, thank you for your hard work.
- 지훈 Ji-hun내일 봐요.naeil bwayo.See you tomorrow.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 내일 뵙겠습니다.ne, naeil boepgetseumnida.Yes, see you tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
