शुक्रिया
shukriyaeveryday
In Hindi you can say शुक्रिया (shukriya) or धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) for thank you. शुक्रिया is the warmer everyday word. धन्यवाद is more formal. It is also called आपका बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद (aapka bahut bahut dhanyavaad).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शुक्रिया | shukriya | everyday |
| धन्यवाद | dhanyavaad | formal |
| आपका बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद | aapka bahut bahut dhanyavaad | formal, polite |
Which one should you use?
धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) comes from Sanskrit and is common in speeches, letters and official settings. शुक्रिया (shukriya) comes from Persian and Arabic roots and is common in conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For extra politeness say आपका बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद (aapka bahut bahut dhanyavaad).
Did you know?
- शुक्रिया (shukriya) is shared with Urdu, and धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) is the form favoured in formal Hindi.
Examples in context
- चाय के लिए शुक्रिया।chai ke liye shukriya.Thank you for the tea.
- आपकी मदद के लिए धन्यवाद।aapki madad ke liye dhanyavaad.Thank you for your help.
Example conversation
Pooja thanks a shopkeeper who helps her find a street in Delhi.
- Poojaक्या आप बता सकते हैं कि बैंक कहाँ है?kya aap bata sakte hain ki bank kahan hai?Can you tell me where the bank is?
- Dukandaarसीधे जाइए, बाईं तरफ़ है।seedhe jaiye, baayin taraf hai.Go straight, it is on the left.
- Poojaबहुत शुक्रिया।bahut shukriya.Thank you very much.
