“고맙다” (go-map-da) means “to be thankful” or “to be grateful.” It is used to express appreciation or gratitude toward someone.
Breaking It Down:
고맙 (go-map) – Grateful / Thankful
다 (da) – Adjective ending
Example Sentences:
정말 고맙습니다! (jeong-mal go-map-seum-ni-da!) – Thank you very much! (formal)
친절하게 도와줘서 고마워요. (chin-jeol-ha-ge do-wa-jwo-seo go-ma-wo-yo.) – Thank you for helping me kindly. (polite)
여러분 덕분에 행복해요, 고마워요! (yeo-reo-bun deok-bun-e haeng-bok-hae-yo, go-ma-wo-yo!) – Thanks to you all, I’m happy. Thank you!
네가 와 줘서 정말 고마워. (ne-ga wa jwo-seo jeong-mal go-ma-wo.) – I’m really grateful that you came. (casual)
고맙긴 한데, 조금 놀랐어. (go-map-gin han-de, jo-geum nol-rass-eo.) – I appreciate it, but I was a bit surprised.