जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद
janmadin ki shubhakamnaon ke liye dhanyavad
The English phrase "thank you for birthday wishes" is translated into Hindi as जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद (janmadin ki shubhakamnaon ke liye dhanyavad).
This phrase is used to express gratitude to people who have sent greetings or congratulations for one's birthday.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the word for "wishes" uses the oblique plural form शुभकामनाओं (shubhakamnaon) because it is followed by the postposition के लिए (ke liye).
How do you pronounce it?
janmadin ki shubhakamnaon ke liye dhanyavad
Did you know?
- In India, it is common for elders to respond to birthday wishes with a blessing rather than a simple 'thank you'.
- In traditional Indian celebrations, the person whose birthday it is may touch the feet of their elders as a gesture of respect before or after exchanging birthday wishes.
- The word शुभकामना (shubhakamna) is a compound of 'auspicious' and 'wish', making the phrase literally 'thank you for the auspicious wishes'.
Examples in context
- जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।janmadin kī śubhakāmnā'ōṃ kē li'ē dhan'yavād.Thank you for the birthday wishes.
- आपकी जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।āpkī janmadin kī śubhakāmnā'ōṃ kē li'ē dhan'yavād.Thank you for your birthday wishes.
- सभी को जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।sabhī kō janmadin kī śubhakāmnā'ōṃ kē li'ē dhan'yavād.Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes.
Example conversation
Anjali wishes Vikas a happy birthday over the phone.
- विकास Vikasजन्मदिन मुबारक हो, विकास!Janmdin mubarak ho, Vikas!Happy birthday, Vikas!
- अंजलि Anjaliजन्मदिन की शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद, अंजलि।Janmdin ki shubhkamnaon ke liye dhanyavaad, Anjali.Thank you for the birthday wishes, Anjali.
- विकास Vikasक्या आप आज पार्टी कर रहे हैं?Kya aap aaj party kar rahe hain?Are you partying today?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, शाम को मिलते हैं।Haan, shaam ko milte hain.Yes, let's meet in the evening.
