도와주셔서 감사합니다
dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida
도와주셔서 감사합니다 (dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida) is the Korean way to say "thank you for your help".
This phrase is a polite expression used to show gratitude to someone who has provided assistance. While 감사합니다 is a general way to say "thank you" in formal situations, using 도와주셔서 감사합니다 specifically attributes your gratitude to the act of being helped.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 도와주셔서 (because you helped) and 감사합니다 (thank you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 도와주셔서 감사합니다 is highly polite and is suitable for professional settings or for speaking to strangers and elders. For a slightly less formal but still polite option, you may use 고맙습니다. In casual settings, such as with friends or people younger than you, you can use the informal version 도와줘서 고마워 or simply 고마워 to say "thank you".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word 도와주셔서, the suffix '-어서/아서' expresses the reason or cause for the gratitude expressed in the second half of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- When someone says 도와주셔서 감사합니다, a common humble response is 아니에요, which literally means 'it is not'. This is used to modestly deny that the help was a big deal.
- In very traditional or formal settings, you might see the word 은혜 (eunhye) used instead of 감사 (gamsa) to describe a massive favor. This word implies a deep, almost debt-like sense of grace or benevolence.
- In Korea, it is common to bow your head or waist while saying 도와주셔서 감사합니다. The depth of the bow reflects the level of gratitude and the social status of the person you are thanking.
Examples in context
- 선배님, 급하게 도와주셔서 감사합니다.Thank you so much for helping me in such a hurry, senior colleague.
- 친구야, 이사 도와줘서 고마워!Thanks for helping me move, buddy!
- 도와주셔서 감사합니다.do-wa-ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Thank you for your help.
- 정말 도와주셔서 감사합니다.jeong-mal do-wa-ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Thank you so much for your help.
- 짐 옮기는 것을 도와주셔서 감사합니다.jim om-gi-neun geo-seul do-wa-ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Thank you for helping me move the luggage.
Example conversation
Ji-eun is thanking Do-hyeon for helping her carry heavy boxes.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 정말 도와주셔서 감사합니다.Do-hyeon ssi, jeong-mal do-wa-ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.Do-hyeon, thank you so much for your help.
- 도현 Do-hyeon아니에요, 별거 아니에요.a-ni-e-yo, byeol-geo a-ni-e-yo.No problem, it was nothing.
- 지은 Ji-eun덕분에 일을 빨리 끝냈어요.deok-bu-ne il-eul ppal-li kkeut-naet-eo-yo.Thanks to you, I finished the work quickly.
- 도현 Do-hyeon다행이네요. 조심히 들어가세요.da-haeng-i-ne-yo. jo-sim-hi deu-reo-ga-se-yo.I'm glad. Get home safely.
