Nagyon köszönöm
[ˈnɒɟoŋkøsønøm]
Nagyon köszönöm is the Hungarian way to say thank you so much.
Nagyon köszönöm is used to express a high degree of gratitude. While a simple Köszönöm means thank you, adding the word Nagyon increases the intensity of your gratitude to mean thank you very much or thank you so much.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nagyon, meaning very or much and köszönöm, meaning I thank. The verb köszönöm is in the first-person singular form, which translates to I thank (you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Nagyon köszönöm is a polite and formal way to say thank you very much, making it suitable for use with strangers or in professional settings. For more informal situations, you can use Köszi szépen or Nagyon köszi, both of which mean thanks a lot.
When do people say it?
When someone says Nagyon köszönöm to you, a common and natural response is Szívesen!, which literally means with pleasure!
Did you know?
- If you want to be extremely polite, you can say Nagyon szépen köszönöm, which adds the word for 'beautifully' to your thanks.
- In many formal settings, instead of just saying 'you are welcome', a person might respond with Nem kell köszönni!, which means 'There is no need to thank me!'
- The suffix '-öm' in köszönöm is a tiny piece of grammar that carries the entire weight of the word 'I', without needing a separate word for 'I' before it.
Examples in context
- Nagyon köszönöm, hogy elhívtál!Thank you so much for inviting me.This sentence shows how to use Nagyon köszönöm to express thanks for an invitation.Tatoeba #9531097 by Cabo, translation #268115 by CK
- Nagyon-nagyon köszönöm!Thank you so much.This sentence demonstrates how repeating the word nagyon can add even more emphasis to your thanks.Tatoeba #4713717 by maaster, translation #2648441 by CK
- Nagyon köszönöm a segítséget.Thank you so much for the help.
Example conversation
László is giving a gift to Anna.
- LászlóAnna, ez egy kis ajándék neked.Anna, this is a little gift for you.
- AnnaNagyon köszönöm, László!Thank you so much, László!
- LászlóSzívesen! Remélem, tetszik.You're welcome! I hope you like it.
- AnnaNagyon tetszik, tényleg gyönyörű.I like it a lot, it is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry nagyon köszönöm.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
