जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद
janmadinko shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabad
The English phrase "thank you for birthday wishes" is expressed in Nepali as जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद (janmadinko shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabad).
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who has wished you a happy birthday. If you wish to say "thank you very much", you can use Dherai dhanyabad. For a more extended sentiment, such as "thank you very much and thanks to all my friends as well", you can say Dherai dherai dhanyabad, aru sabai sathi harulai pani.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद breaks down literally as 'birthday's (janmadinko) good-wishes's (shubhakamana ko) for (lagi) thank you (dhanyabad).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make your gratitude feel warmer and more sincere, you can use the polite form जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद, which adds dherai dherai (many many) before dhanyabad.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद, the particle ko (को) is used twice to create a possessive chain: first linking janmadinko (birthday) to shubhakamana (wishes) and second linking the wishes to the preposition lagi (for).
How do you pronounce it?
janmadinko shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabad
Did you know?
- In Nepal, birthday gratitude is often accompanied by a 'tika' on the forehead, a red powder mark applied by elders as a blessing. A verbal dhanyabad is typically spoken while bowing slightly toward the person giving the blessing.
- The word dhanyabad comes from the Sanskrit root 'dhanya', meaning 'blessed' or 'fortunate'. Saying dhanyabad is not just a social convention but historically means you are acknowledging a blessing.
- While dhanyabad is the standard term, in very close-knit friendships or families, Nepalis may avoid using it entirely. Using such a formal word for a birthday wish can sometimes feel too distant or cold between intimate relatives.
Examples in context
- सबैलाई जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद।Sabailai janmadinko shubakamanako lagi dhanyabad.Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes.
- तपाईंको जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद।Tapainko janmadinko shubakamanako lagi dhanyabad.Thank you for your birthday wishes.
- सन्देश र जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद।Sandesh ra janmadinko shubakamanako lagi dhanyabad.Thank you for the message and birthday wishes.
Example conversation
Avinash and Pratiksha are chatting on the phone.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaअविनाश, जन्मदिनको धेरै धेरै शुभकामना!Avinash, janmadinko dherai dherai shubhakamana!Avinash, many many happy returns of the day!
- अविनाश Avinashप्रतिक्षा, जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद।Pratiksha, janmadinko shubhakamnako lagi dhanyabaad.Pratiksha, thank you for the birthday wishes.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaआज के गर्ने योजना छ त?Aaja ke garne yojana cha ta?So, what are the plans for today?
- अविनाश Avinashम परिवारसँग बाहिर जानेछु।Ma pariwarsanga bahira janechu.I will go out with my family.
