অনেক ধন্যবাদ
onek dhonnobad/ɔnek d̪ʱonːobad̪/word by word
To say "thank you so much" in Bengali, use অনেক ধন্যবাদ (onek dhonnobad).
The phrase is used to express a high level of gratitude to someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of onek (many/much) and dhonnobad (thanks).
Which one should you use?
While অনেক ধন্যবাদ translates to "many thanks", the phrase অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ expresses "infinite thanks" and deep appreciation.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase অনেক ধন্যবাদ, the word onek (much/many) functions as an intensifier for the noun dhonnobad (thanks).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is onek dhonnobad. The IPA is /ɔnek d̪ʱonːobad̪/.
Did you know?
- In many South Asian cultures, including Bengali-speaking regions, saying 'thank you' too frequently to close family or friends can actually feel distancing or overly formal. In very intimate settings, a warm smile or a gesture of respect is often preferred over the literal phrase ধন্যবাদ.
- The word অনেক is built from a prefix meaning 'not' and a word meaning 'one', literally translating to 'not one'.
- The word ধন্যবাদ is a 'tatsama' word, meaning it is a direct phonetic descendant from Sanskrit. This makes it a highly prestigious and 'high-register' word compared to more colloquial, indigenous Bengali ways of expressing gratitude.
Examples in context
- আপনার সাহায্যের জন্য অনেক ধন্যবাদ।apnar sahajyer jonno anek dhonnyobad.Thank you so much for your help.
- উপহারের জন্য অনেক ধন্যবাদ।upoharer jonno anek dhonnyobad.Thank you so much for the gift.
- এত সুন্দর খাবারের জন্য অনেক ধন্যবাদ।eto sundor khabarer jonno anek dhonnyobad.Thank you so much for such delicious food.
Example conversation
Anirban is thanking Moumita for a handmade card.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতোমার জন্য এই কার্ডটি তৈরি করেছি।tomar jonno ei cardti toiri korechi.I made this card for you.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanঅনেক ধন্যবাদ, মৌমিতা!anek dhonnyobad, Moumita!Thank you so much, Moumita!
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতোমার এটি পছন্দ হয়েছে দেখে খুশি হলাম।tomar eti pochondo hoyeche dekhe khushi holam.I am happy to see that you like it.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanএটা সত্যিই খুব সুন্দর।eta sotti-i khub sundor.It is truly very beautiful.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (অনেক, ধন্যবাদ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries অনেক, ধন্যবাদ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
