χίλια ευχαριστώ
chilia efcharisto/ˈçi.ʎa ef.xa.ɾiˈsto/word by word
In Greek, many thanks is expressed as χίλια ευχαριστώ (chilia efcharisto).
χίλια ευχαριστώ is used to express a higher degree of gratitude than the standard ευχαριστώ (thank you).
Meaning: many thanks (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means 'a thousand thank yous'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is chilia efcharisto. It has 5 syllables, and the first syllable is stressed: /ˈçi.ʎa ef.xa.ɾiˈsto/.
Did you know?
- The word ευχαριστώ shares a common root with the English word 'eucharist', which refers to a Christian religious ceremony of thanksgiving.
- In Greece, saying ευχαριστώ can sometimes be used to politely decline an offer, similar to how an English speaker says 'no thank you'.
- The component ευχαριστώ is built from 'eu-' meaning 'good' and 'charis' meaning 'grace' or 'favor', making the phrase etymologically equivalent to 'expressing good grace'.
Examples in context
- Σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ, είναι πανέμορφα!Thank you very much, they are beautiful!
- Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ για τη βοήθεια!Thank you so much for your help!
- Χίλια ευχαριστώ για τη βοήθεια.Chília efcharistó gia ti voítheia.Many thanks for the help.
- Χίλια ευχαριστώ για το δώρο!Chília efcharistó gia to doro!Many thanks for the gift!
Example conversation
Kyriaki is thanking Dimitris for a ride home.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΜετέφερέ με σπίτι, χίλια ευχαριστώ, Δημήτρη!Metéferé me spíti, chilia efcharistó, Dimítri!You drove me home, many thanks, Dimitris!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔεν είναι τίποτα, Κυριακή.Den eínai típotas, Kyriakí.It is nothing, Kyriaki.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΉταν πολύ ευγενικός που το έκανες.Ítan polý evgenikós pou to ékanes.It was very kind of you to do it.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠαρακαλώ, να είσαι καλά.Parakaló, na eísai kalá.You're welcome, take care.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (χίλια, ευχαριστώ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ευχαριστώ, χίλια, CC BY-SA 4.0.
