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Is Gomapseumnida (고맙습니다) Less Polite Than Gamsahamnida?

September 18, 2026September 15, 2026 by Jay
Illustration of an everyday polite thank-you between a customer and a shopkeeper

A shop owner was called rude for saying gomapseumnida. Korea’s own dictionary disagrees, and the politeness actually sits in the verb ending.

Categories Korean Language Tags gamsahamnida, Korean language, politeness, thank you Leave a comment

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