நன்றி
naṉṟi/nɐnriː/
To say "thank you" in Tamil, you use நன்றி (naṉṟi).
நன்றி is an expression of gratitude used to say thanks. While it is the standard way to express thanks, in very casual spoken Tamil, people often use English loanwords or other contextual expressions instead of the formal நன்றி.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of நன்றி is naṉṟi.
Did you know?
- Because நன்றி can sound quite formal, using it in a very close friendship might actually feel slightly distant or overly polite.
- In many Tamil households, gratitude is often shown through a physical gesture like a slight nod or a head tilt, which can sometimes supersede the verbal நன்றி.
- The word நன்றி shares the same ancient root as the word for 'good', which is நல்.
Examples in context
- எப்படி உங்களுக்கு நன்றி சொல்வது என்று தெரியவில்லை.I don't know how to thank you.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use நன்றி in a sentence.Tatoeba #10720864 by DriedGrapes31, translation #385727 by saeb
- உதவி செய்ததற்கு மிக்க நன்றி.udhavi seydhadharku mikka nandri.Thank you very much for helping.
- உங்கள் அன்பிற்கு நன்றி.ungal anbirkku nandri.Thank you for your kindness.
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Example conversation
Santhosh gives a gift to Anitha at her house.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஅனிதா, இதோ உங்களுக்கான பரிசு.Anitha, idho ungalukkaana parisu.Anitha, here is a gift for you.
- அனிதா Anitaமிக்க நன்றி, சந்தோஷ்!mikka nandri, Santhosh!Thank you very much, Santhosh!
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஉங்களுக்கு இது பிடிக்கும் என்று நம்புகிறேன்.ungalukku idhu pidikkum endru nambugiren.I hope you like it.
- அனிதா Anitaநிச்சயமாக, இது மிகவும் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.nichayamaga, idhu migavum azhagaga irukkiradhu.Certainly, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries நன்றி, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries நன்றி, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
