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gamsahamnida

“Gomapseumnida” and “Gamsahamnida” — two thank-yous, one English word

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 by mataXinfo
고맙습니다 (gomapseumnida) word card

One is native Korean, one is Sino-Korean, and the choice is a small signal about distance. Neither is wrong, and most speakers say they do not think about it.

Categories Things They Say Tags gamsahamnida, gomapseumnida, politeness, sino-korean Leave a comment

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