благодаря́
blagodarjá
To say thank you in Bulgarian, use благодаря́ (blagodarjá), the standard word for thanking someone. If unsure, use благодаря́. Wiktionary also lists мерси́ (mersí).
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| благодаря́ | blagodarjá |
| мерси́ | mersí |
благодаря́ works in almost any situation. To add very much, say Благодаря Ви много in formal speech or Много ти благодаря casually, which sounds emphatic and heartfelt.
Which one should you use?
благодаря́ is the standard, more formal word. мерси́ (mersí) is a colloquial loanword borrowed from French.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Благодаря Ви is a formal way to thank someone, and Изказвам ви своята благодарност, I express my gratitude to you, is very formal. Благодаря ти is informal, for someone you know well. мерси́ is colloquial.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced blagodarjá, with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- Bulgarian is one of the few Slavic languages where the word for 'thank you' functions as a first-person singular verb, meaning the speaker is performing the act of thanking.
- The word благодаря́ literally translates to 'I give grace' or 'I give a blessing', derived from the roots for 'good' and 'gift'.
- In some traditional Bulgarian contexts, if someone says благодаря́ for a gift or a favor, it is customary to respond with моля́, which serves as both 'please' and 'you are welcome'.
Examples in context
- Благодаря ти за подаръкаThank you for the gift
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
