ಬೇಡ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
No thank you in Kannada is ಬೇಡ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.
This phrase is a polite way of saying no.
Meaning: polite way of saying no (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bēḍa (don't want/no) and dhanyavādagalu (thank you).
Which one should you use?
Saying just bēḍa without dhanyavādagalu can sound blunt or even rude depending on the tone.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using dhanyavādagalu makes the refusal polite and formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bēḍa is the imperative form used to express a lack of desire for something.
Did you know?
- While ಬೇಡ is used to refuse an object or offer, Kannada uses a completely different word ಇಲ್ಲ for 'no' when answering a yes-no question or denying a fact.
- In traditional Kannada culture, refusing an offer too quickly with ಬೇಡ can be seen as impolite, so people often refuse two or three times before finally accepting.
- The word ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dhanya', which refers to being 'blessed' or 'fortunate'.
Examples in context
- ಇನ್ನು ಬೇಡ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.innu beda, dhanyavadagalu.No more, thank you.
- ಅದು ಬೇಡ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.adu beda, dhanyavadagalu.I don't want that, thank you.
Example conversation
Anvitha offers Pranav a piece of cake.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಪ್ರಣವ್, ಕೇಕ್ ತಿನ್ನುತ್ತೀರಾ?Pranav, cake tinnuttīrā?Pranav, would you eat some cake?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಬೇಡ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.Bēḍa, dhanyavādagalu.No, thank you.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ತಗೊಳ್ಳಿ.Khaṇḍitavāgi svalpa tagolli.Please, definitely have a little.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಇಲ್ಲ, ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಬೇಡ.Illa, nijavāgiyū bēḍa.No, I really don't want any.
