What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: the adverb 대단히, which literally means "greatly" or "immensely" and the verb 감사합니다, which is the formal way to say "to give thanks".
Which one should you use?
While 대단히 감사합니다 is a very formal and heavy expression, the phrase 고맙습니다 is a standard, polite way to say thank you in everyday life. If you wish to emphasize your appreciation specifically, you can also use 정말 감사합니다, which means "I truly appreciate it".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
대단히 감사합니다 is highly formal and is used in professional settings, speeches or when addressing someone of much higher status. For standard polite situations, you may use 고맙습니다 or 고마워요. In informal settings, you can use 정말 고마워.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ends in the -nida (니다) suffix, which indicates the highest level of formal politeness (하십시오체).
How do you pronounce it?
daedanhi gamsahamnida
Did you know?
- The root 감사 shares the same characters as the word for 'audit' or 'inspection' in a business context, though the meanings are entirely different.
- While 감사합니다 is very common, using it to thank someone much younger than you can actually sound strangely stiff or even condescending because of its extreme formality.
- In Korean culture, when saying a very formal version like 대단히 감사합니다, a slight bow is often more important than the words themselves to convey the intended depth of respect.
Examples in context
- 대단히 감사합니다Thank you very much!This example shows how to use 대단히 감사합니다 to express deep thanks.Tatoeba #5951667 by alvations, translation #1564 by adjusting
- 선물을 보내주셔서 대단히 감사합니다.seonmureul bonaejusyeoseo daedanhi gamsahamnida.Thank you very much for sending the gift.
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Example conversation
Seoyeon is expressing her sincere gratitude to Dohyeon for his business support.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 이번 프로젝트를 도와주셔서 대단히 감사합니다.Dohyeon ssi, ibeon peurojekteureul dowajusyeoseo daedanhi gamsahamnida.Dohyeon, thank you very much for helping with this project.
- 도현 Do-hyeon아니에요, 서연 씨가 잘 해내신 거예요.Anieyo, Seoyeon ssi ga jal haenaesin geoyeyo.Not at all, you did a great job, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 큰 도움이 되었습니다.Jeongmal keun doumi doe-eotseumnida.It was truly a huge help.
- 도현 Do-hyeon언제든 필요하면 말씀하세요.Eonjedeun piryohamyeon malsseumhaseyo.Please let me know whenever you need anything.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
