धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद
dherai dherai dhanyabad[d̪ʱe̤ɾʌi̯ d̪ʱe̤ɾʌi̯ d̪ʱʌ̤nːebäd̪]word by word
धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद (dherai dherai dhanyabad) is the Nepali phrase for "thank you so much".
This phrase is used to express a high level of gratitude toward someone. It is a polite and respectful way to show your appreciation.
Which one should you use?
While धन्यवाद (dhanyabad) is used for a standard "thank you", you should use धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद (dherai dherai dhanyabad) when you wish to emphasize a high level of gratitude. Additionally, Thulo dhanyabad can be used to mean "big thank you" to show sincere gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
dherai dherai dhanyabad
Did you know?
- The word धन्यवाद is composed of two Sanskrit roots: 'dhanya', meaning 'blessed' or 'fortunate', and 'vada', meaning 'saying' or 'speaking'.
- While धन्यवाद (dhanyabad) is widely used, many locals in informal settings might express deep gratitude through a slight bow or a 'Namaste' gesture rather than relying solely on words.
- Because धन्यवाद (dhanyabad) is a formal Sanskrit-derived word, using it in an extremely casual setting with close friends might actually feel slightly stiff or overly polite.
Examples in context
- धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद।Thank you so much.This example shows how to use the phrase धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद.Tatoeba #11839669 by taro, translation #2648441 by CK
- मलाई सहयोग गर्नुभएकोमा धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद।malai sahayog garnubhayakoma dherai dherai dhanyabaad.Thank you so much for helping me.
- तपाईंको उपहारको लागि धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद।tapāīṅko upahārko lāgi dherai dherai dhanyabaad.Thank you so much for your gift.
Example conversation
Anita helps Roshan carry some heavy bags.
- रोशन Roshanमलाई सहयोग गर्नुभएकोमा धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद, अनीता।malāī sahayōg garnubha-ekōmā dhērai dhērai dhanyabād, anītā.Thank you so much for helping me, Anita.
- अनीता Anitaकेही छैन, रोशन।kēhī chaina, rōśan.It's nothing, Roshan.
- रोशन Roshanतपाईं धेरै दयालु हुनुहुन्छ।tapāī̃ dhērai dayālu hunuhuncha.You are very kind.
- अनीता Anitaस्वागत छ!swāgat cha!You're welcome!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (धेरै, धन्यवाद) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
