આભાર
ābhār/ˈɑ.bʱɑɾ/
In Gujarati, thank you is expressed as આભાર (ābhār). Wiktionary also lists ધન્યવાદ (dhanyavād).
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| આભાર | ābhār | /ˈɑ.bʱɑɾ/ (Gujarati, Standard) |
| ધન્યવાદ | dhanyavād | /ˈd̪ʱən.jə.ʋɑd̪/ (Gujarati, Standard) |
The verb phrase આભાર માનવો is used to mean 'to thank' or 'to express gratitude'.
Which one should you use?
આભાર is the most common way to say thank you in everyday Gujarati.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'thank you' more politely or formally, you can say તમારો આભાર, which means 'your thanks'. To say 'my thanks' (a more formal way to say 'my thanks to you'), you use મારો આભાર.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ābhār. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1 of 2 syllables. The IPA is /ˈɑ.bʱɑɾ/.
Did you know?
- While આભાર is the standard word for 'thank you', many Gujarati speakers in close-knit family settings avoid it entirely, as expressing formal gratitude to a relative can be seen as creating an unnecessary emotional distance.
- In many Gujarati households, instead of saying a word for 'thank you', people often respond to a favor by saying ભગવાન તમારું ભલું કરે (bhagvān tamāru bhala karē), meaning 'May God do good to you'.
- If you use the word ધન્યવાદ (dhanyavād) in a very casual setting with close friends, it can sometimes sound overly dramatic or even sarcastic due to its high formality.
Examples in context
- ખૂબ આભાર, મજા આવીThank you, I enjoyed it
- તમારા સહકાર માટે ખૂબ આભાર.tamārā sahakāra māṭē khūba ābhāra.Thank you very much for your cooperation.
- મદદ કરવા બદલ આભાર.madada karavā badala ābhāra.Thank you for helping.
Example conversation
Aryan gives Priya a book she wanted to read.
- આર્યન Aryanઆ રહી તારી મનપસંદ ચોપડી.ā rahī tārī manapasanda chōpaḍī.Here is your favorite book.
- પ્રિયા Priyaઆભાર, આર્યન!ābhāra, āryana!Thank you, Aryan!
- આર્યન Aryanતને આ વાંચીને ગમશે.tanē ā vāñcīnē gamashē.You will enjoy reading this.
- પ્રિયા Priyaહા, હું ખૂબ જ આભાર માનું છું.hā, huṃ khūba jā ābhāra mānu chũ.Yes, I am very grateful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries આભાર, ધન્યવાદ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
