감동하다 means “to be moved” or “to be touched emotionally.” It describes the feeling of deep emotional impact from a meaningful experience, like a touching story, an act of kindness, or an inspiring moment.
Examples of 감동하다 in sentences:
Being emotionally moved by a story
그 영화 정말 감동했어요! → That movie was really touching!
그의 이야기를 듣고 감동했어요. → I was moved by his story.
Reacting to kindness or effort
친구가 나를 위해 준비한 선물을 보고 감동했어요. → I was touched by the gift my friend prepared for me.
부모님의 희생을 생각하면 감동해요. → Thinking about my parents’ sacrifices moves me deeply.
Expressing gratitude or admiration
너무 아름다운 광경이라 감동했어요! → It’s such a beautiful sight that I’m touched!
그들의 연주를 듣고 감동했어요. → I was deeply moved by their performance.
감사하다 (gam-sa-ha-da) means “to be thankful” or “to appreciate.” It’s commonly used to express gratitude.
Example Sentences:
도와줘서 정말 감사해요. (do-wa-jwo-seo jeong-mal gam-sa-hae-yo.) – Thank you very much for helping me.
항상 친절하게 대해 주셔서 감사해요. (hang-sang chin-jeol-ha-ge dae-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-hae-yo.) – Thank you for always being kind.
선물을 주셔서 감사합니다. (seon-mu-reul ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.) – Thank you for the gift.
여러분의 지원에 감사드립니다. (yeo-reo-bun-ui ji-won-e gam-sa-deu-rim-ni-da.) – I sincerely appreciate your support.
건강하게 지낼 수 있어서 감사합니다. (geon-gang-ha-ge ji-nael su is-seo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.) – I’m thankful to be able to stay healthy.
The polite form of 감사하다 is 감사해요 (gam-sa-hae-yo), and the more formal version is 감사드립니다 (gam-sa-deu-rim-ni-da).