고맙다 vs 감사드리다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 고맙다
Listen to 감사드리다
| 고맙다 | 감사드리다 |
|---|---|
go-MAP-da adjective | gamsadeurida adjective |
| to be thankful; to feel grateful | to offer thanks (honorific form used to show respect to the person being thanked) |
How they differ
감사드리다 is an honorific, humble expression used when addressing or referring respectfully to the listener or a person of higher status; 고맙다 (and its polite form 고맙습니다) is polite but not as honorific. Using 감사드리다 adds a layer of deference that 고맙다 does not inherently carry.
When to use each
When to use 고맙다: Prefer 고맙다 (or 고맙습니다) when speaking politely to peers or in casual polite contexts without strong honorific need.
When to use 감사드리다: Prefer 감사드리다 when addressing elders, superiors, customers, or in formal ceremonies where respectful, honorific language is required.
Side-by-side examples
- 초대해 주셔서 고맙습니다.
(Thank you for inviting me.) - 초대해 주셔서 감사드립니다.
(I respectfully thank you for inviting me.)
Register & nuance: 감사드리다 is honorific and very polite (used to show respect); 고맙다 in its polite form is less honorific and more generally polite.