baie dankie
/ˈbɑi̯ə ˈdɑŋki/
In Afrikaans, thank you is expressed as baie dankie. Wiktionary also lists tramma kassie.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Afrikaans | IPA |
|---|---|
| baie dankie | /ˈbɑi̯ə ˈdɑŋki/ |
| tramma kassie |
You use these expressions to show gratitude. While baie dankie is the standard way to say thank you very much, you might also hear baie dankie tog in a colloquial way to express appreciation accompanied by a sense of surprise or relief.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase baie dankie literally translates to 'much thanks' or 'many thanks'.
Which one should you use?
The word dankie is the standard way to say 'thanks', whereas baie dankie adds emphasis to mean 'thank you very much'. Additionally, tramma kassie is another way to say thank you.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'thank you for [something]', use the preposition vir after the phrase, such as in baie dankie vir…
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɑi̯ə ˈdɑŋki/
Did you know?
- The phrase tramma kassie is not native to Africa but is borrowed from the Malay phrase terima kasih.
- In some traditional Cape contexts, using the Malay-derived tramma kassie can be a way of acknowledging a shared multicultural heritage.
Examples in context
- Baie dankie vir jou brief.Thank you very much for your letter.This sentence shows how to use baie dankie when thanking someone for a letter.Tatoeba #1765257 by wwkudu, translation #64421 by CM
- Baie dankie!Thank you very much!This sentence provides a simple example of using baie dankie to express thanks.Tatoeba #401103 by Dorenda, translation #1564 by adjusting
- Dankie vir u vriendelikheidThank you for your kindness
- Baie dankie vir die geleentheidThank you very much for the opportunity
- Ek is baie dankbaar vir die hulpI am very grateful for the assistance
- Dankie baie vir jou hulpThanks a lot for your help
- Baie dankie vir die uitnodiging na jou verjaarsdagpartytjieThank you for inviting me to your birthday party
- Baie dankie vir die mooi blomme.Thank you very much for the beautiful flowers.
Example conversation
Johan gives Nicola a gift.
- NicolaBaie dankie, Johan!Thank you very much, Johan!
- JohanJy is baie welkom.You are very welcome.
- NicolaDis regtig baie mooi.It is really very beautiful.
- JohanEk is bly jy hou daarvan.I am glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries baie dankie, tramma kassie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baie, dankie, tramma kassie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
