بہت بہت شکریہ
The English phrase "thank you so much" is translated into Urdu as بہت بہت شکریہ.
You may also use Aap ki meherbani, which translates to "Your kindness", as a formal way to say "thank you so much".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase بہت بہت شکریہ literally means "very very thanks".
Did you know?
- In many traditional Urdu-speaking households, saying شکریہ can sometimes be seen as too formal or distant between close family members. In these cases, people prefer to express gratitude through a prayer or a blessing.
- In Urdu, gratitude is often coupled with a physical gesture of placing the right hand over the heart. This non-verbal cue signifies that the thanks are sincere and heartfelt.
- While شکریہ is based on the Arabic word شُكْر for gratitude, the specific form used in Urdu is an Indo-Aryan innovation. This exact construction does not exist in Arabic or Persian with this meaning.
Examples in context
- آپ کا بہت بہت شکریہ۔aap ka bahut bahut shukriya.Thank you so much.
- مدد کے لیے بہت بہت شکریہ۔madad ke liye bahut bahut shukriya.Thank you so much for the help.
- تحفے کے لیے بہت بہت شکریہ۔tohfe ke liye bahut bahut shukriya.Thank you so much for the gift.
Example conversation
Ali gives Aisha a book she wanted to read.
- علی Aliعائشہ، یہ کتاب آپ کے لیے ہے۔Ayesha, yeh kitab aap ke liye hai.Ayesha, this book is for you.
- عائشہ Ayeshaبہت بہت شکریہ، علی!Bohat bohat shukriya, Ali!Thank you so much, Ali!
- علی Aliکوئی بات نہیں۔ مجھے خوشی ہوئی۔Koi baat nahi. Mujhe khushi hui.No problem. I am happy to do it.
- عائشہ Ayeshaآپ بہت مہربان ہیں۔Aap bohat meharban hain.You are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بہت, شکریہ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
