하느님 감사합니다
haneunim gamsahamnida
The English phrase "thank you God" is translated into Korean as 하느님 감사합니다 (haneunim gamsahamnida).
This phrase is used to show gratitude to a deity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 하느님 (God) and 감사합니다 (thank you/I am grateful).
Which one should you use?
The term 하느님 is used primarily by Catholics or in a general sense.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For very solemn situations, you can use the highly formal 하느님께 감사드립니다. In more casual settings, you might use 하느님 고마워요, which is a less formal way to express gratitude than 감사합니다. An informal way to express thanks to God is 신에게 감사해.
How do you pronounce it?
haneunim gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- Korean has a distinct word, 하나님, used almost exclusively by Protestants, which differs from the 하느님 used by Catholics and in general contexts.
- The term 하느님 first appeared in written records around 1598 in the 태평사, a text written within a Confucian context.
- In very formal Korean, the particle 께 is added to 하느님 to show an extreme level of respect toward the deity before saying thank you.
Examples in context
- 하느님 감사합니다.haneunim gamsahamnida.Thank you, God.
- 하느님 감사합니다, 정말 다행이에요.haneunim gamsahamnida, jeongmal dahaeng-ieyo.Thank you, God, that is a great relief.
- 하느님 감사합니다, 건강을 주셔서요.haneunim gamsahamnida, geongang-eul jusyeoseoyo.Thank you, God, for giving me health.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are relieved after hearing good news about a family member.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수술이 성공적으로 끝났대요!susuri seonggongjeogeuro kkeutnassdaeyo!I heard the surgery ended successfully!
- 민지 Min-ji정말 다행이에요. 하느님 감사합니다.jeongmal dahaengieyo. haneunim gamsahamnida.That's such a relief. Thank you God.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이제 마음 편히 쉴 수 있겠어요.ije maeum pyeonhi swil su itgetsseoyo.Now we can finally relax.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 정말 감사한 일이에요.ne, jeongmal gamsahan irieyo.Yes, it's truly something to be grateful for.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 감사합니다, 하느님, CC BY-SA 4.0.
