hvála
In Slovenian, 'thank you' is expressed as hvála.
The standard way to say thank you is hvala, which is suitable for most casual situations. You can use hvala lepa to say 'thank you very much' or the emphatic najlepša hvala to mean 'many thanks' or 'thank you very much'. For a more sincere tone, you can say iskrena hvala, which translates to 'sincere thank you'.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While hvala is the standard form, you can modify it by adding pronouns to change the level of intimacy or politeness. Use hvala ti for a personal context and hvala vam to be more polite or to address a group. For emphasis, najlepša hvala uses the word 'najlepša' (most beautiful) to mean 'many thanks'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'thank you' to a single person you know well, you add the pronoun ti (to you) to get hvala ti. To make the phrase more polite or to address a group, you add the pronoun vam (to you) to get hvala vam.
When do people say it?
The most common way to respond when someone says hvala is ni za kaj, which literally means 'it is for nothing'.
Did you know?
- In Slovenian, the word hvala can also be used as a noun meaning 'praise' or 'glory'. For example, it appears in religious contexts to give 'glory' to a deity.
- The phrase iskrena hvala uses the word iskrena which comes from the root for 'spark'. It literally suggests a 'sparkling' or 'pure' thank you.
- While ni za kaj is the standard response, some speakers use prosim which means 'please'. In this context, it functions exactly like the English word 'please' does when used as 'you are welcome'.
Examples in context
- Hvala vam za vašo pomoč.Thank you for your help.
- Iskrena hvala za vaš čas.Sincere thanks for your time.
- Hvala lepa za vašo podporo.Thank you very much for your support.
- Hvala ti za tvoje prijateljstvo.Thank you for your friendship.
- Hvala lepa za vse.Thank you very much for everything.
- Hvala vam za branje!Thank you for reading!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
