شكراً جزيلاً
shukran jazilan
شكراً جزيلاً (shukran jazilan) is the Arabic phrase for "thank you so much".
This phrase is used to express a high level of gratitude to someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shukran, meaning "thanks" and jazilan, meaning "greatly" or "abundantly".
Which one should you use?
While شكراً جزيلاً translates to "thank you very much", you may also use شكرًا كثيرًا to say "thank you a lot". For a more colloquial approach, many speakers use ألف شكر, which literally means "a thousand thanks", to imply intensity through the use of the number a thousand.
Is it said differently in some regions?
ألف شكر is common across many different Arabic dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word شكراً is the accusative form of the noun شكر (thanks) and is used here as a fixed adverbial expression.
How do you pronounce it?
shukran jazilan
When do people say it?
The most common standard response to شكراً جزيلاً is عفواً.
Did you know?
- In some Levantine dialects, you can express intense gratitude by saying يسلموا ايديك, which translates to 'may your hands be saved', a phrase that focuses on the physical hands that performed the favor.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, instead of just saying 'thank you', people may respond to a kindness by saying بارك الله فيك, which means 'May God bless you'.
- The response عفواً can also mean 'excuse me' or 'pardon me' depending on the context and tone, making it a versatile word for both responding to thanks and asking for attention.
Examples in context
- شكراً جزيلاً على المساعدة.shukran jazīlan 'alā al-musā'adah.Thank you so much for the help.
- شكراً جزيلاً لكِ يا مريم.shukran jazīlan laki yā Maryam.Thank you so much, Maryam.
- شكراً جزيلاً على الهدية.shukran jazīlan 'alā al-hadiyyah.Thank you so much for the gift.
Example conversation
Ziad is thanking Maryam for bringing him some coffee.
- زياد Ziadهل يمكنني الحصول على قهوة؟hal yumkinunī al-husūl 'alā qahwah?Can I have a coffee?
- مريم Maryamتفضل، هذه لك يا زياد.tafaddal, hādhihi laka yā Ziyād.Here you go, this is for you, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadشكراً جزيلاً يا مريم!shukran jazīlan yā Maryam!Thank you so much, Maryam!
- مريم Maryamعفواً، لا شكر على واجب.afwan, lā shukra 'alā wājib.You're welcome, no problem at all.
