Which one should you use?
응원해 주셔서 감사합니다 is the standard form for cheering or emotional support. For a more informal way to thank someone specifically for cheering you on, you can use 응원 고마워.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다 is formal. A polite but slightly less formal version, suitable for people you are friendly with but still respect, is 응원해 주셔서 고마워요. If you are speaking to close friends or people younger than you, the informal version 응원해 줘서 고마워 is used. You can also use the informal phrase 진심으로 고마워 to express heartfelt and sincere appreciation for someone's support.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다, the component 주셔서 (ju-syeo-seo) means "because you did (for me)". It combines the honorific auxiliary verb 주시다 (to do something for someone) with the causal connective -어서 (because/since).
How do you pronounce it?
eung-won-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-hap-ni-da
Did you know?
- The word 응원 (eung-won) originally referred to the sending of reinforcements to a military front, rather than just emotional cheering.
- When K-pop idols thank their fans for their support using 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다, they are often referring to the 'lightstick' culture where fans create a sea of synchronized colors in the audience.
- In the formal phrase 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다, the grammar includes a built-in honorific that treats the support as a gift or a favor that the other person has bestowed upon you.
Examples in context
- 항상 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다.hangsang eungwonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for always supporting me.
- 진심으로 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다.jinsimeuro eungwonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you sincerely for your support.
- 부족한 저를 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다.bujokhan jeoreul eungwonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for supporting someone as lacking as me.
Example conversation
Ji-eun is thanking Min-jun after winning an award.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다.minjun ssi, eungwonhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Min-jun, thank you for your support.
- 민준 Min-jun아니에요, 지은 씨가 해낼 줄 알았어요.anieyo, jieun ssi ga haenael jul arasseoyo.Not at all, I knew you could do it, Ji-eun.
- 지은 Ji-eun덕분에 큰 힘이 되었어요.deokbun-e keun himi doeeosseoyo.It gave me great strength thanks to you.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 축하해요!jeongmal chukahae-yo!Congratulations, truly!
