Hyon-Joo’s Everyday Life

Koreans words that you might have heard of. Basics Komapsumnida (고맙습니다) Thank you. Formal greeting. You can say komawoyo (고마워요) or komawo to your close friends. -yo: suffix to show respect in this case. This can be tricky and personal. It's probably safe that you say komawo to your close friends or your family members. I say komawo to my sister and brother, but komawoyo to my parents. Some Koreans say komawo to their parents, too. Not that I'm not close with my parents or they are rude to their parents, I just prefer the expression that shows more ...