따뜻한 말씀 감사합니다
ttatteut-han malsseum gamsahamnida
In Korean, "thank you for your kind words" is expressed as 따뜻한 말씀 감사합니다 (ttatteut-han malsseum gamsahamnida).
This phrase is used to express gratitude when someone has given you a compliment, words of encouragement or condolences.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "thank you for your warm words", where 따뜻한 (ttatteut-han) means "warm" and 말씀 (malsseum) is the honorific form of "words" or "speech".
Which one should you use?
While 따뜻한 말씀 감사합니다 is formal and polite, the informal version 따뜻한 말 고마워 is used with close friends or people younger than you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the honorific noun 말씀 (malsseum) and the formal verb ending 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) to show respect to the listener.
How do you pronounce it?
ttatteut-han malsseum gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- The word 말씀 (malsseum) is a double-edged honorific. It is used to elevate the words of the person you are speaking to, but it is also the humble form used when referring to your own words to show modesty.
- In Korean culture, responding to a compliment with a modest denial is often more common than simply saying 감사합니다.
- The root of 감사합니다 comes from the Hanja characters 感 meaning 'feel' and 謝 meaning 'thank' or 'apologize'.
Examples in context
- 따뜻한 말씀 감사합니다.ttatteut-han malsseum gamsahamnida.Thank you for your kind words.
- 정말 따뜻한 말씀 감사합니다.jeongmal ttatteut-han malsseum gamsahamnida.Thank you so much for your kind words.
Example conversation
Minji compliments Hyunwoo on his recent hard work.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 정말 고생 많으셨어요.Hyunwoo ssi, jeongmal gosaeng maneusyeosseoyo.Hyunwoo, you really worked hard.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo따뜻한 말씀 감사합니다, 민지 씨.ttatteut-han malsseum gamsahamnida, Minji ssi.Thank you for your kind words, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji앞으로도 계속 응원할게요.apeurodo gyesok eungwon-halgeyo.I will continue to cheer you on.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그렇게 말씀해주시니 정말 힘이 나네요.geureoke malsseum-haejushini jeongmal himi naneyo.It really gives me strength to hear you say that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 감사합니다, 말씀, CC BY-SA 4.0.
