сізге рахмет
sizge raxmet
To say 'thank you' in Kazakh, you use сізге рахмет (sizge raxmet). Wiktionary also lists рақмет сізге (raqmet sizge).
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Kazakh | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| сізге рахмет | sizge raxmet |
| рақмет сізге | raqmet sizge |
The phrase is used to express gratitude. You can use the full phrase for a polite expression or shorten it to the single word рахмет in casual settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase сізге рахмет literally translates to 'to you thanks'. In this construction, сізге is the dative form of 'you' and рахмет means 'thanks'.
Which one should you use?
While сізге рахмет is the standard way to say thank you, you may also encounter рақмет сізге, which carries the same meaning. The single word рахмет is used as a shorthand for 'thank you' in casual environments.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase сізге рахмет, the word сізге is the dative form of the pronoun for 'you'.
How do you pronounce it?
sizge raxmet
Did you know?
- The word рахмет originally stems from an Arabic word meaning 'mercy' or 'compassion'. When you say 'thank you', you are etymologically wishing 'mercy' upon someone.
- In traditional Kazakh culture, gratitude is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head or placing the right hand over the heart.
- In highly formal or traditional Kazakh settings, expressing gratitude can sometimes involve much more elaborate poetic blessings than the simple рахмет.
Examples in context
- Көмегіңіз үшін сізге рахмет.Kömegińiz üşin sizge rakhmet.Thank you for your help.
- Сыйлық үшін сізге рахмет.Sylyq üşin sizge rakhmet.Thank you for the gift.
Example conversation
Dinara is thanking Azamat for holding the door for her.
- Динара DinaraСізге рахмет, Азамат!Sizge rakhmet, Azamat!Thank you, Azamat!
- Азамат AzamatОқасы жоқ, Динара.Oqasy joq, Dinara.You're welcome, Dinara.
- Динара DinaraСіз өте мейірімдісіз.Siz öte meirimdińiz.You are very kind.
- Азамат AzamatБұл ештеңе емес.Bül eshteńe emes.It's nothing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries рақмет сізге, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries рахмет, рақмет, CC BY-SA 4.0.
