जी नहीं, धन्यवाद
jee naheen, dhanyavaad/d͡ʒiː nə.ɦĩː d̪ʱən.jə.ʋɑːd̪/word by word
The Hindi phrase for "no thanks" is जी नहीं, धन्यवाद (jee naheen, dhanyavaad).
This phrase is used to politely decline an offer, such as food or assistance, in a respectful manner.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can make the phrase less formal and more direct by removing the जी to say नहीं, धन्यवाद. Additionally, using नहीं, शुक्रिया is a common, slightly more colloquial way to say thanks in many parts of India.
How do you pronounce it?
jee naheen, dhanyavaad
Did you know?
- The word जी is also distantly related to the English word 'quick', through a long chain of linguistic evolution involving 'vitality'.
- The word जी is so versatile that it can be added to the end of names or titles to show respect, not just at the start of a sentence.
- In very informal settings, some speakers may omit both जी and धन्यवाद and simply use a gesture or a short नहीं to avoid sounding too stiff.
Examples in context
- नहीं, धन्यवाद।No, thank you.
- धन्यवाद, लेकिन मुझे यह नहीं चाहिए।Thank you, but I don't want this.
- आपकी मेहरबानी, लेकिन मैं इसे ले नहीं सकता।Thank you for your kindness, but I can't take it.
- जी नहीं, धन्यवाद।jee nahin, dhanyavaad.No thanks.
- क्या आप चाय लेंगे? जी नहीं, धन्यवाद।Kya aap chaay lenge? Jee nahin, dhanyavaad.Will you have tea? No thanks.
- जी नहीं, धन्यवाद, मैं ठीक हूँ।Jee nahin, dhanyavaad, main theek hoon.No thanks, I am fine.
Example conversation
Amit offers Pooja some more sweets during a party.
- अमित Amitपूजा, क्या आप और मिठाई लेंगी?Pooja, kya aap aur mithai lengi?Pooja, will you have more sweets?
- पूजा Poojaजी नहीं, धन्यवाद, अमित।Jee nahin, dhanyavaad, Amit.No thanks, Amit.
- अमित Amitक्या मैं आपके लिए पानी लाऊँ?Kya main aapke liye paani laaoon?Should I bring water for you?
- पूजा Poojaजी नहीं, धन्यवाद, अभी नहीं।Jee nahin, dhanyavaad, abhi nahin.No thanks, not right now.
