धन्यवाद
dhanyavād[d̪ʱʌ̤nːebäd̪]
The English phrase "thank you" is translated into Nepali as धन्यवाद (dhanyavād).
धन्यवाद is the standard way to express gratitude. While it is the common way to say thank you, it can feel slightly formal in very casual, everyday settings among close friends.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word धन्यवाद is derived from Sanskrit, where dhanya means blessed or fortunate and vād means word or speech.
How do you pronounce it?
dhanyavād
Did you know?
- In close relationships, Nepalis often express gratitude through actions like offering food or a helping hand rather than saying धन्यवाद. Using the word too often with family can actually feel cold or distant.
- The component vād in धन्यवाद is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'vow', as both relate to spoken words or promises.
- In some highly traditional contexts, expressing gratitude through words can actually be seen as creating a social debt, so a smile and a gesture are sometimes preferred.
Examples in context
- सधैं धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद।Thank you ever so much.This sentence shows how to use धन्यवाद to express a lot of thanks.Tatoeba #11839670 by taro, translation #275960 by CK
- धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद, सबैलाई।Thank you very much, everyone.This sentence uses धन्यवाद to thank a group of people.Tatoeba #11862042 by taro, translation #2099711 by LanguageExpert
- तपाईंको खरिदको लागि धन्यवाद।Thank you for your purchase!This sentence uses धन्यवाद to thank a customer for a purchase.Tatoeba #12401205 by taro, translation #3767377 by DJ_Saidez
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sumit helps Pratiksha carry a heavy bag.
- सुमित Sumitयो लिनुहोस्।Yo linuhos.Here, take this.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaधेरै धन्यवाद, सुमित!Dherai dhanyabaad, Sumit!Thank you very much, Sumit!
- सुमित Sumitकेही छैन, प्रतिक्षा।Kehi chhaina, Pratiksha.It's nothing, Pratiksha.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaतपाईं धेरै दयालु हुनुहुन्छ।Tapai dherai dayalu hunuhunchha.You are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries धन्यवाद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
