बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद
bahut-bahut dhanyavād
बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद (bahut-bahut dhanyavād) is the Hindi way to say 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 the repetition of bahut (very/much) and the word dhanyavād (thanks).
Which one should you use?
While बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद is a standard way to express high gratitude, you may also encounter Dhanyavaad bahut bahut in formal contexts or Bohot bohot shukriya to mean many many thanks in an informal context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more secular or Urdu-influenced tone, you can use बहुत-बहुत शुक्रिया, which is considered formal or neutral. In informal settings, Bohot bohot shukriya is common.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dhanyavād is a noun and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the person being thanked.
How do you pronounce it?
bahut-bahut dhanyavād
Did you know?
- While धन्यवाद is the formal word for thanks, many Hindi speakers avoid using it with close family members because expressing formal gratitude can imply a coldness or a distance in the relationship.
- The word धन्यवाद (dhanyavād) is built from the Sanskrit roots for 'wealth' or 'blessing', implying that the person being thanked is providing a form of spiritual or material prosperity.
- The word शुक्रिया (shukriya) comes from Arabic roots via Persian and is used interchangeably with धन्यवाद in modern Hindi, reflecting the historical blend of cultures in the Indian subcontinent.
Examples in context
- आपकी मदद के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।Aapki madad ke liye bahut-bahut dhanyavad.Thank you so much for your help.
- उपहार के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।Upahar ke liye bahut-bahut dhanyavad.Thank you so much for the gift.
- इस जानकारी के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।Is jankari ke liye bahut-bahut dhanyavad.Thank you so much for this information.
Example conversation
Priya is thanking Rahul for bringing her books.
- प्रिया Priyaकिताबें लाने के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद, राहुल।Kitabein laane ke liye bahut-bahut dhanyavad, Rahul.Thank you so much for bringing the books, Rahul.
- राहुल Rahulकोई बात नहीं, प्रिया।Koi baat nahi, Priya.No problem, Priya.
- प्रिया Priyaतुम बहुत दयालु हो।Tum bahut dayalu ho.You are very kind.
- राहुल Rahulमुझे खुशी है कि मैं तुम्हारी मदद कर सका।Mujhe khushi hai ki main tumhari madad kar saka.I am happy that I could help you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries धन्यवाद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
