How to Say “Thank You” in Telugu

ధన్యవాదాలు
dhanyavādālu/d̪ʱanjaʋaːd̪aːlu/
To say thank you in Telugu, use ధన్యవాదాలు (dhanyavādālu).
While this is a standard way to say thank you, in casual daily life, speakers may use different expressions or omit a formal thank you entirely depending on the context.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

ధన్యవాదాలు is the standard formal way to express gratitude. In informal situations, people may use the phrase Chala thanks to express thanks.

How do you pronounce it?

dhanyavādālu /d̪ʱanjaʋaːd̪aːlu/

Did you know?

  • The Sanskrit root of ధన్యవాదాలు contains the word ధన్య (dhanya), which means 'blessed' or 'fortunate'.
  • In highly traditional or religious contexts, a person might express gratitude by touching the feet of an elder, a gesture that replaces the need to say ధన్యవాదాలు entirely.
  • Because ధన్యవాదాలు is so formal, using it with close friends or younger siblings might actually create a sense of social distance.

Examples in context

  • మీ సహాయానికి ధన్యవాదాలు.
    mī sahāyāniki dhanyavādālu.
    Thank you for your help.
  • సలహా ఇచ్చినందుకు ధన్యవాదాలు.
    salahā iccinanduku dhanyavādālu.
    Thank you for giving advice.
  • అందరికీ ధన్యవాదాలు.
    andarikī dhanyavādālu.
    Thank you to everyone.

Example conversation

Sai gives Lakshmi a book she wanted to read.

  1. సాయి Sai

    లక్ష్మి, ఇదిగో నీ పుస్తకం.
    lakṣmi, idigō nī pustakaṃ.
    Lakshmi, here is your book.
  2. లక్ష్మి Lakshmi

    చాలా ధన్యవాదాలు సాయి.
    cālā dhanyavādālu sāyi.
    Thank you very much, Sai.
  3. సాయి Sai

    పర్వాలేదు, చదువుకో.
    paravālēdu, caduvukō.
    It's okay, read it.
  4. లక్ష్మి Lakshmi

    సరే, ధన్యవాదాలు.
    sarē, dhanyavādālu.
    Okay, thank you.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏
Jonathan Herman
Jonathan HermanHelp make this guide better. Spot a mistake, know another way to say it, or have an example from real life? Share it below.
guest
0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Scroll to Top