축하합니다 Congratulations

[mhove]

Hello, first time poster here.

I have a Korean client who just received an award, and would like to congratulate him in print with the word Congratulations spelled out in Korean characters.

Two questions: is the phrase "chucka hamnida" appropriate (formal) for "congratulations" to a respected business associate?

Also, is there anyplace online I could go to determine how to properly express the phrase using the correct Korean alphabet characters?

Thank you in advance for your reply.

 

[instantREILLY]

Yes, ch'uk'ahamnida would be correct in that situation. You would write it:

축하합니다
ch'uk / ha / hap / ni / ta
ch'uk'ahamnida
Congratulations.