감사합니다 좋은 하루 보내세요
gamsahamnida joeun haru bonaeseyo
In Korean, "thank you have a nice day" is expressed as 감사합니다 좋은 하루 보내세요 (gamsahamnida joeun haru bonaeseyo).
This phrase is a polite expression used to show gratitude and wish someone well as a conversation or transaction ends. It is most commonly used in service industry settings, such as when leaving a cafe, a shop or ending a polite phone call.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 감사합니다 (thank you) and 좋은 하루 보내세요 (literally 'spend a good day').
Which one should you use?
The default form 감사합니다 좋은 하루 보내세요 is polite. In contrast, an informal version like 고마워 좋은 하루 보내 would only be used with close friends or people younger than you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
A customer saying thank you to a store owner might also use the form 고맙습니다.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 보내세요 is the polite imperative form of 보내다 (to spend/pass time), used here to issue a polite wish.
How do you pronounce it?
gamsahamnida joeun haru bonaeseyo
Did you know?
- While 감사합니다 is the standard 'thank you', using it with a slight bow is the expected social gesture to match the phrase's level of politeness.
- The root of 감사합니다 comes from Chinese characters meaning 'to feel gratitude' and 'to do'.
- If you were to say this to a very close friend, you would drop the formal endings to say 고마워, as using the full version would create an unintended social distance.
Examples in context
- 도와주셔서 감사합니다 좋은 하루 보내세요.dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida joeun haru bonaeseyo.Thank you for helping me, have a nice day.
- 물건 잘 받았습니다 감사합니다 좋은 하루 보내세요.mulgeon jal badatseumnida gamsahamnida joeun haru bonaeseyo.I received the item well, thank you and have a nice day.
Example conversation
Min-jun is leaving a cafe after buying a drink from Ji-eun.
- 민준 Min-jun여기 커피 나왔습니다.yeogi keopi nawassumnida.Here is your coffee.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 감사합니다.ne, gamsahamnida.Yes, thank you.
- 민준 Min-jun감사합니다 좋은 하루 보내세요.gamsahamnida joeun haru bonaeseyo.Thank you, have a nice day.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 지은 씨도 좋은 하루 되세요.ne, Jieun ssido joeun haru doeseyo.Yes, you have a nice day too, Ji-eun.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 감사합니다, 하루, CC BY-SA 4.0.
