땡큐
ttaengkyuslang, borrowed from English
Casual Korean for "thank you" includes 땡큐 (ttaengkyu), borrowed from English, and 고마워 (gomawo). In chats people type ㄳ (gamsa), short for 감사 (gamsa).
Meaning: thank you, casual (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 땡큐 | ttaengkyu | slang, borrowed from English |
| 고마워 | gomawo | casual |
| 감사 | gamsa | short, texting |
땡큐 is playful and used among friends. ㄳ is only a texting shortcut.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
With elders and in polite speech, use 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) or 고맙습니다 (gomapseumnida).
Did you know?
- ㄳ is formed from the first consonant of 감 (gam) and 사 (sa) combined in chat style.
Examples in context
- 땡큐, 진짜 도움이 됐어.ttaengkyu, jinjja doumi dwaesseo.Thank you, that really helped.
- 고마워!gomawo!Thanks!
Example conversation
Yujin helps her friend Taeho with homework.
- Yujin여기 답 알려 줄게.yeogi dap allyeo julge.I will tell you the answer here.
- Taeho땡큐!ttaengkyu!Thank you!
- Yujin별말씀을.byeolmalsseumeul.You are welcome.
