Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مَمْنونَم | mamnunam | Iran, formal |
| مُتِشَکِرَم | motešakeram | |
| مِرْسی | mersi | informal |
| تَشَکُّر | tašakkor | |
| سِپاسْگُزارَم | sepâsgozâram | |
| سِپاس | sepâs |
While مَمْنونَم is the most common everyday way to express thanks, others like مُتِشَکِرَم are used for increased politeness or in more formal settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The form مَمْنونَم literally means 'I am grateful'. The suffix -am is the first-person singular suffix meaning 'I am'.
Which one should you use?
While مَمْنونَم is a standard everyday expression, مِرْسی is a very common, informal way to say thank you that was borrowed from French. For a more poetic or formal tone, you can use سِپاس instead of the everyday مَمْنونَم.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For informal situations, مِرْسی is a popular choice. مَمْنونَم is more formal than مِرْسی. For highly polite or written contexts, مُتِشَکِرَم is a more formal and respectful expression of gratitude. سِپاس also carries a more formal or poetic weight.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form مَمْنونَم is tagged as being used in Iran.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form مَمْنونَم, the -am suffix acts as the first-person singular suffix meaning 'I am'. The form مُتِشَکِرَم is also used as a formal way to say 'I am thankful'.
How do you pronounce it?
mamnunam
When do people say it?
When someone thanks you, the standard response is خواهِش می‌کُنَم, which literally translates to 'I request it' but is used to mean 'you're welcome' or 'don't mention it'.
Did you know?
- To express deep gratitude, Persians may say قُربانِت شَوَم, which literally means 'let me be sacrificed for you'.
- In Persian culture, gratitude is often expressed through Taarof, a complex system of etiquette where people may repeatedly refuse a gift or favor before finally accepting it.
- Using مِرْسی can actually signal a certain level of social class or westernization, as it was historically adopted by the urban elite during the period of French influence in Iran.
Examples in context
- از کمک شما مَمْنونَم.az komak-e shomā mamnunam.I am grateful for your help.
- بابت هدیه مَمْنونَم.bābat-e hedye mamnunam.Thank you for the gift.
- بسیار مَمْنونَم.besyār mamnunam.I am very grateful.
Example conversation
Amir hands a document to Zahra in an office.
- امیر Amirبفرمایید زهرا خانم، این مدارک است.Befarmayid Zahra khanom, in madarek ast.Here you go Ms. Zahra, these are the documents.
- زهرا Zahraمَمْنونَم امیر آقا.Mamnoonam Amir aga.Thank you Mr. Amir.
- امیر Amirخواهش می‌کنم، کاری نیست.Khahesh mikonam, kari nist.You're welcome, it's nothing.
- زهرا Zahraخیلی لطف کردید.Kheyli lotf kardid.You were very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
