시간 내주셔서 감사합니다
sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida
The English phrase "thank you for your time" is translated into Korean as 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다 (sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida).
시간 내주셔서 감사합니다 is a polite expression used to thank someone specifically for allocating or spending their time to meet or help you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means 'Thank you for making/giving time'. It is composed of 시간 (sigan) meaning 'time', 내주셔서 (naejusyeoseo) meaning 'making/giving/allocating' and 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) meaning 'thank you'.
Which one should you use?
The default form 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다 is formal. In contrast, the version 시간 내줘서 고마워 is used for close friends or people younger than you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
시간 내주셔서 감사합니다 is highly polite and formal, which makes it suitable for business settings, interviews or speaking to superiors. The version 시간 내줘서 고마워 is used in informal settings or between friends. To add emphasis to your gratitude in an informal way, you can use 시간 내줘서 정말 고마워.
How do you pronounce it?
sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- While 시간 (sigan) is the standard word for 'time', it shares the exact same pronunciation as several rare Sino-Korean words meaning 'hard times' or even 'corpse'.
- While 감사합니다 is the standard 'thank you', its formal structure 하십시오체 is the highest level of politeness used in the military and news broadcasts.
- The word 시간 (sigan) literally translates to 'time gap', where the second character 간 (gan) means 'between' or 'interval'.
Examples in context
- 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다.sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for your time.
- 바쁘신데 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다.bappeusinde sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for making time despite being busy.
- 오늘 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다.oneul sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for your time today.
Example conversation
Subin finishes a meeting with Dohyun.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 시간 내주셔서 감사합니다.Dohyun ssi, sigan naejusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Dohyun, thank you for your time.
- 도현 Do-hyeon아니에요. 도움이 되었다니 다행입니다.ani-eyo. doumi doeeotdani dahaeng-imnida.Not at all. I'm glad it was helpful.
- 수빈 Su-bin덕분에 궁금한 점이 다 풀렸어요.deokbune gunggeumhan jeomi da pullyeosseoyo.Thanks to you, all my questions are answered.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 조심히 들어가세요.ne, josimhi deureogaseyo.Yes, please get home safely.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 감사합니다, 시간, CC BY-SA 4.0.
