शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद
shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabad
In Nepali, "thank you for wishes" is said as शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद (shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabad).
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who has sent good wishes or congratulations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shubhakamana (good wishes), ko lagi (for) and dhanyabad (thank you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद is a standard, polite way to express gratitude in both written and spoken Nepali. For a more formal way to say "I thank you", one might use Tapasai lai dhanyabad dinchhu.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle ko lagi functions as "for" and connects the noun shubhakamana to the expression of thanks.
How do you pronounce it?
shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabad
Did you know?
- The word शुभकामना is used for 'wishes' but is derived from the Sanskrit roots for 'auspicious' and 'desire', making it more about wishing for a positive destiny than a simple greeting.
- The particle lagi used to mean 'for' shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Bengali word lagiẏa, illustrating the deep connection between the Indo-Aryan languages of the subcontinent.
- While dhanyabad is the standard way to say 'thank you', many Nepali speakers in casual settings may skip the word entirely, opting for a smile or a respectful nod to show gratitude.
Examples in context
- जन्मदिनको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद।janmadinko shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabaad.Thank you for the birthday wishes.
- तपाईंको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद।tapāīñko shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabaad.Thank you for your wishes.
- सबैको शुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद।sabaiko shubhakamana ko lagi dhanyabaad.Thank you for everyone's wishes.
Example conversation
Roshan congratulates Pratiksha on her promotion over a phone call.
- रोशन Roshanनयाँ पदको लागि धेरै बधाई छ, प्रतिक्षा!nayā padako lāgi dherai badhāi cha, Pratiksha!Congratulations on your new position, Pratiksha!
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaशुभकामनाको लागि धन्यवाद, रोशन।shubhakamana ko lāgi dhanyabaad, Roshan.Thank you for the wishes, Roshan.
- रोशन Roshanतपाईंले यो काम राम्रोसँग गर्नुहुन्छ भन्ने विश्वास छ।tapāīñle yo kām rāmrosanga garnuhuncha bhanne bishwas cha.I believe you will do this job well.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaधेरै धेरै धन्यवाद!dherai dherai dhanyabaad!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries धन्यवाद, लागि, CC BY-SA 4.0.
