salamat
/saˈlamat/
In Filipino, thank you is said as salamat.
salamat is an expression used to show gratitude. You can express gratitude for specific things by using the pattern salamat sa [noun/verb]. For example, you can say salamat po sa luto to say thank you for the food or salamat po sa imbitasyon to say thank you for the invitation.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The way you express thanks depends on who you are speaking to. Using salamat alone is the informal version used among friends and peers. To be polite and respectful, especially when speaking to elders or superiors, you should use the polite form salamat po.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say thank you very much, you can place the word marami (many) before the phrase to create maraming salamat. To specify what you are thankful for, use the preposition sa followed by the object or the gerund form of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈlamat/
Did you know?
- The word salamat is a linguistic traveler that began as the Arabic word salāma meaning 'safety' before passing through Malay into Filipino.
- In Filipino culture, a polite salamat po is often accompanied by pagmamano, a gesture where one takes an elder's hand and presses it to their own forehead.
- The root concept behind salamat is not 'debt' or 'return' as in English, but rather 'peace' and 'safety'.
Examples in context
- Salamat sa pag-aayos nito.Thank you for arranging this.This sentence is useful for practicing the form salamat.Tatoeba #11446734 by qwertzu, translation #11170527 by CK
- Salamat sa serbisyo ninyo.Thank you for your service.Tatoeba #11482419 by qwertzu, translation #2644070 by CK
- Salamat sa iyong magandang postkard.Thank you for your beautiful postcard.Tatoeba #1594230 by nonong, translation #535375 by Espi
- Salamat po sa tulong.Thank you for your help.
- Maraming salamat po sa inyo.Thank you very much.
- Salamat po sa biyaya.Thank you for the blessings.
- Salamat sa tulong.Thanks for your help.
- Maraming salamat sa'yo.Thank you so much.
- Salamat sa pagpunta mo.Thanks for coming.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Antonio gives a small gift to Maria at her house.
- AntonioMaria, mayroon akong munting regalo para sa iyo.Maria, I have a small gift for you.
- MariaSalamat, Antonio! Napakaganda nito.Thank you, Antonio! This is very beautiful.
- AntonioWalang anuman, sana ay magustuhan mo ito.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
- MariaNagustuhan ko talaga ito, salamat ulit.I really liked it, thanks again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
