수고하셨습니다
- Romanization
- sugohasyeotseumnida
- Literally
- “You did hardship.”
- Really means
- “Thank you for your hard work.”
수고sugo · effort, trouble
하셨hasyeot · did (honorific + past)
습니다seumnida · formal ending
When do Koreans say it?
수고하셨습니다 closes almost every shared effort: a meeting, a class, a long shift, even a delivery at your door. It recognises the work someone just did, the way English speakers might say “good job” or “thanks for today” — but it works upward, downward and sideways in the office.
You’ll often hear it as people stand up to leave, so it also works a bit like “goodbye” at the end of the work day.
Same meaning, 3 levels of politeness
Tap a level to see who you’d say it to.
수고했어sugohaesseo
Say it toFriends, or a senior speaking to a junior teammate.
수고했어요sugohaesseoyo
Say it toCoworkers at a similar level, classmates after a group project.
수고하셨습니다sugohasyeotseumnida
Say it toThe end of a meeting, a presentation, or the work day — safe with anyone.
In a real conversation
A:오늘 회의는 여기까지 하겠습니다.Let's wrap up today's meeting here.
B:네, 수고하셨습니다!Okay — thank you for your hard work!
A:다들 수고했어요. 내일 봐요.Good work, everyone. See you tomorrow.