salamat
/saˈlamat/
Thank you in Filipino is salamat.
Salamat is an expression of gratitude.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Salamat is the casual version of thank you used among friends or peers. To make the expression of gratitude polite and respectful, especially when speaking to elders or people in authority, you can add the particle po to create salamat po. For a higher level of gratitude in formal settings, use Maraming salamat po to say thank you very much.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'thank you very much', you can add marami (many) before salamat to get maraming salamat. The preposition sa is used after salamat to indicate the reason for the gratitude, following the pattern salamat sa [noun/verb].
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈlamat/
When do people say it?
The standard response to salamat is walang anuman, which literally means 'it is nothing'.
Did you know?
- The word salamat comes from the Arabic word salāma, which means 'safety' or 'peace'.
- In some Filipino cultures, a small nod of the head or a slight bow often accompanies salamat po when speaking to an elder.
- While salamat is the standard term, some Filipinos use the Spanish-derived gracias in very formal or traditional social circles.
Examples in context
- Salamat sa pag-aayos nito.Thank you for arranging this.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for arranging something using salamat.Tatoeba #11446734 by qwertzu, translation #11170527 by CK
- Salamat sa serbisyo ninyo.Thank you for your service.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their service using salamat.Tatoeba #11482419 by qwertzu, translation #2644070 by CK
- Salamat sa iyong magandang postkard.Thank you for your beautiful postcard.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for a beautiful postcard using salamat.Tatoeba #1594230 by nonong, translation #535375 by Espi
- Salamat po sa inyong tulong.Thank you for your help.
- Maraming salamat po sa pag-imbita.Thank you very much for the invitation.
- Salamat sa tulong mo.Thanks for your help.
- Maraming salamat sa regalo mo.Thank you very much for your gift.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Antonio gives Patricia a coffee.
- PatriciaSalamat sa kape, Antonio.Thank you for the coffee, Antonio.
- AntonioWalang anuman, Patricia.You're welcome, Patricia.
- PatriciaSalamat ulit.Thank you again.
- AntonioWalang problema.No problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
