고마워
gomawocasual
To a friend, say 고마워 (gomawo) for "thank you". It is warm and casual, from the verb 고맙다 (gomapda). It is also called 고마워요 (gomawoyo) and 진짜 고마워 (jinjja gomawo).
Meaning: thank you to a friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 고마워 | gomawo | casual |
| 고마워요 | gomawoyo | polite |
| 진짜 고마워 | jinjja gomawo | casual, warm |
To show stronger thanks, say 진짜 고마워 (jinjja gomawo), "thank you so much".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The formal 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) sounds stiff between friends. Use 고마워요 (gomawoyo) with an older friend.
Did you know?
- 고마워 is the casual form of 고맙습니다 (gomapseumnida).
Examples in context
- 도와줘서 고마워.dowajwoseo gomawo.Thanks for helping.
- 진짜 고마워, 네 덕분이야.jinjja gomawo, ne deokbuniya.Thank you so much, it is thanks to you.
Example conversation
Jaehee lends her notes to her friend Sol.
- Jaehee이 노트 써.i noteu sseo.Use these notes.
- Sol고마워, 진짜 도움 돼.gomawo, jinjja doum dwae.Thanks, this really helps.
- Jaehee시험 잘 봐!siheom jal bwa!Good luck on the exam!
