고마워 내 친구야
gomawo nae chinguya
The English phrase "thank you, my friend" is translated into Korean as 고마워 내 친구야 (gomawo nae chinguya).
The phrase is used to express gratitude to a close friend in an informal manner. The component 고마워 is a casual way to say "thank you" that is common between friends and acquaintances.
How do you pronounce it?
gomawo nae chinguya
Did you know?
- While 친구 means 'friend', Koreans often avoid using this specific word when speaking directly to a friend, preferring to use the person's name or a nickname instead.
- If you were to use a more formal version of 'thank you', the casual 고마워 (gomawo) would be replaced by 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida), which uses Sino-Korean roots instead of the native Korean root.
- The word 고마워 is a casual form that should only be used with people of equal or lower social status, as using it with a superior would be considered rude.
Example conversation
Seoyeon thanks Dohyun for buying her coffee.
- 서연 Seo-yeon커피 잘 마실게, 고마워 내 친구야!keopi jal masilge, gomawo nae chinguya!I'll enjoy the coffee, thank you, my friend!
- 도현 Do-hyeon별거 아니야, 맛있게 마셔.byeolgeo aniya, masitge masyeo.It's nothing, enjoy it.
- 서연 Seo-yeon다음에 내가 살게.daeume naega salge.I'll buy it next time.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그래, 그러자!geurae, geureoja!Sure, let's do that!
