शुक्रिया
shukriyaeveryday, informal
शुक्रिया (shukriya) is the everyday Hindi way to say thank you. The more formal word is धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad), and बहुत शुक्रिया (bahut shukriya) means "thank you very much".
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शुक्रिया | shukriya | everyday, informal |
| धन्यवाद | dhanyavaad | formal |
| बहुत शुक्रिया | bahut shukriya | warm, everyday |
शुक्रिया (shukriya) fits shops, friends and daily life. धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) is common in speeches, writing and official situations.
Which one should you use?
शुक्रिया (shukriya) comes from Persian and Arabic through Urdu, while धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) comes from Sanskrit. Both are fully understood by Hindi speakers.
How does it change in a sentence?
To answer a thank you, people often say कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahin), meaning "no problem".
Did you know?
- Many Hindi film songs use शुक्रिया (shukriya) in their lyrics, which is one reason the word is so familiar even to people who do not speak Hindi.
Examples in context
- आपकी मदद के लिए शुक्रिया।aapki madad ke liye shukriya.Thank you for your help.
- बहुत शुक्रिया!bahut shukriya!Thank you very much!
- आपका बहुत धन्यवाद।aapka bahut dhanyavaad.Many thanks to you.
Example conversation
Sunita buys vegetables from the vendor Ramesh at a market in Delhi.
- Rameshये लीजिए, दो सौ रुपये हुए।ye lijiye, do sau rupaye hue.Here you are, that is two hundred rupees.
- Sunitaये लीजिए। शुक्रिया।ye lijiye. shukriya.Here you go. Thank you.
- Rameshकोई बात नहीं, फिर आइएगा।koi baat nahin, phir aaiyega.No problem, come again.
