धन्यवाद
dhanyavaadformal, Sanskrit origin
In formal, Sanskrit-based Hindi, "thank you" is धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad). Two other formal options are आपका आभार (aapka aabhaar), "my thanks to you", and कृतज्ञ हूँ (kritagya hoon), "I am grateful".
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| धन्यवाद | dhanyavaad | formal, Sanskrit origin |
| आपका आभार | aapka aabhaar | formal, written |
| कृतज्ञ हूँ | kritagya hoon | very formal |
धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) appears in speeches, news, letters and government writing. आपका आभार (aapka aabhaar) is common at the end of a talk or an email.
Which one should you use?
Everyday speech often uses शुक्रिया (shukriya), which comes from Persian and Arabic. धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) avoids those roots, which is why it is seen as the more "pure" Hindi choice.
How does it change in a sentence?
A woman says कृतज्ञ हूँ (kritagya hoon) with the same form, because the word does not change for gender in this phrase.
Did you know?
- The word धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) comes from Sanskrit धन्य (dhanya), meaning "blessed" or "fortunate".
Examples in context
- मैं आपका आभारी हूँ।main aapka aabhaari hoon.I am obliged to you. (a man speaking)
- आप सभी का बहुत धन्यवाद।aap sabhi ka bahut dhanyavaad.Many thanks to all of you.
Example conversation
At the end of a school event, the principal Mr. Sharma thanks the teacher Mrs. Gupta.
- Mr. Sharmaश्रीमती गुप्ता, आपके सहयोग के लिए धन्यवाद।shrimati Gupta, aapke sahyog ke liye dhanyavaad.Mrs. Gupta, thank you for your cooperation.
- Mrs. Guptaयह तो मेरा कर्तव्य था।yah to mera kartavya tha.That was only my duty.
- Mr. Sharmaफिर भी, आपका आभार।phir bhi, aapka aabhaar.Still, my thanks to you.
