고마워용
gomawoyongcute, chat
A cute way to say thank you in Korean is 고마워용 (gomawoyong), which is 고마워요 with a playful ㅇ (ng) added at the end. Friends also type 감사해용 (gamsahaeyong) or say 땡큐 (ttaengkyu).
Meaning: playful thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 고마워용 | gomawoyong | cute, chat |
| 감사해용 | gamsahaeyong | cute, chat |
| 땡큐 | ttaengkyu | playful, English loan |
This soft style is common in text messages and among young people. It is soft and friendly, not meant for formal writing.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Keep it with friends, classmates and people your age. With a boss or an elder use 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not copy the extra ㅇ in work emails. It reads as too casual.
Did you know?
- Adding a final ㅇ to the polite ending, as in -용, is a texting habit among young Koreans.
Examples in context
- 선물 고마워용!seonmul gomawoyong!Thanks for the present!
- 도와줘서 감사해용~dowajwoseo gamsahaeyong~Thanks for helping~
- 땡큐, 진짜 최고야!ttaengkyu, jinjja choegoya!Thank you, you are the best!
Example conversation
Dahee texts her friend Soyeon after Soyeon lends her a book.
- Dahee책 빌려줘서 고마워용!chaek billyeojwoseo gomawoyong!Thanks for lending me the book!
- Soyeon별말씀을~ 재미있게 읽어.byeolmalsseumeul~ jaemiitge ilgeo.No problem, enjoy reading it.
- Dahee응응, 땡큐!eungeung, ttaengkyu!Okay okay, thank you!
