بہت بہت شکریہ
bohat bohat shukriyawarm
In Pakistan "thank you so much" is بہت بہت شکریہ (bohat bohat shukriya), where repeating بہت (bohat), "very", adds the extra feeling. A polite form is آپ کا بہت شکریہ (āp kā bohat shukriya). It is also called جزاک اللہ (jazāk Allāh).
Meaning: strong thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بہت بہت شکریہ | bohat bohat shukriya | warm |
| آپ کا بہت شکریہ | āp kā bohat shukriya | polite |
| جزاک اللہ | jazāk Allāh | religious |
Repeating a word to strengthen it is typical in Urdu, as in بہت بہت مبارک (bohat bohat mubārak). Use آپ کا (āp kā) with elders and people you do not know.
When do people say it?
Religious speakers may add جزاک اللہ خیراً (jazāk Allāh khairan), "may God reward you with good". This is heard from many Pakistani Muslims after a big favor.
Did you know?
- Repeating an intensifier is common in Urdu, so بہت بہت (bohat bohat) is a regular way to raise the strength of a wish or thanks.
Examples in context
- آپ کا بہت بہت شکریہ، آپ نے میری جان بچا لی۔āp kā bohat bohat shukriya, āp ne merī jān bachā lī.Thank you so much, you saved me.
- تحفے کا بہت بہت شکریہ۔tohfe kā bohat bohat shukriya.Thank you so much for the gift.
- جزاک اللہ، آپ نے بہت مدد کی۔jazāk Allāh, āp ne bohat madad kī.May God reward you, you helped a lot.
Example conversation
Nida thanks her teacher, Miss Rubina, for extra help before an exam.
- Nidaمیڈم، آپ کا بہت بہت شکریہ۔medam, āp kā bohat bohat shukriya.Madam, thank you so much.
- Rubinaکوئی بات نہیں، محنت کرو۔koī bāt nahīṉ, mehnat karo.No problem, work hard.
- Nidaجی، ان شاء اللہ۔jī, in shā Allāh.Yes, God willing.
