paldies
/pɑldies/
paldies is the Latvian way to say thank you.
paldies is the most common and straightforward way to express gratitude in Latvian. If you want to specify exactly what you are thankful for, you can use the phrase paldies par… followed by the object of your gratitude.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/pɑldies/
When do people say it?
When someone says paldies to you, you can respond with nav par ko to say you're welcome or don't mention it in an informal way. For a more polite response, you can use lūdzu, which functions as both please and you're welcome.
Did you know?
- The word paldies is actually a contraction of the phrase palīdz dievs, which means 'may God help you'.
- The word lūdzu is also the imperative form of the verb 'to pray' or 'to beg', connecting it to the same religious roots as paldies.
- The response nav par ko to a 'thank you' literally translates to 'there is nothing for what', meaning 'it is nothing'.
Examples in context
- Paldies, ka pieņēmi mani.Thank you for accepting me.This sentence shows how to use paldies when being accepted.Tatoeba #12587732 by GemMonkey, translation #3822697 by CK
- Es mēģināšu vēlreiz, paldies.I will try again, thank you.This sentence shows how to use paldies when expressing a future intention.Tatoeba #12943145 by GemMonkey, translation #7803023 by sharris123
- Paldies, ka uzdevi šo jautājumu.Thank you for asking this question.This sentence shows how to use paldies when someone asks a question.Tatoeba #13972692 by GemMonkey, translation #1716440 by Amastan
- Paldies par palīdzībuThank you for the help
- Paldies par dāvanuThank you for the gift
- Paldies par jūsu laipnību!Thank you for your kindness!
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Māris helps Linely carry a heavy bag.
- MārisLūk, es palīdzēšu Tev.Here, I will help you.
- linearlyLiels paldies, Māri!Thank you very much, Māris!
- MārisNav par ko.You're welcome.
- linearlyTūskums, paldies vēlreiz.Anyway, thanks again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries paldies, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paldies, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
