faleminderit shumë
/falɛminˈdɛɹit ʃum/
thank you very much in Albanian is faleminderit shumë.
Faleminderit shumë is used to express a greater level of gratitude than the standard faleminderit.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
Which one should you use?
While faleminderit is the standard way to say thank you, you add shumë to the end of the phrase to express thank you very much.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the word shumë functions as an adverb meaning much, very or many, serving to intensify the expression of gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/falɛminˈdɛɹit ʃum/
Did you know?
- The word faleminderit hides a deep respect for social status, as its components literally translate to 'we salute your honor'.
- The root of the 'thank you' in faleminderit relates to the concept of 'forgiveness' or 'prayer' in other contexts of the Albanian language.
Examples in context
- Faleminderit shumë, Zoti SmithThank you very much, Mr. Smith
- Faleminderit shumë për ndihmën tuaj.Thank you very much for your help.
- Faleminderit shumë për dhuratën e bukur.Thank you very much for the beautiful gift.
Example conversation
Ervin gives Arjana a bouquet of flowers.
- ErvinArjana, kjo është për ty.Arjana, this is for you.
- ArjanaFaleminderit shumë, Ervin, janë të mrekullueshme!Thank you very much, Ervin, they are wonderful!
- ErvinMë bëhet qejfi që të pëlqyen.I am glad you liked them.
- ArjanaJe shumë i sjellshëm.You are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries faleminderit shumë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries faleminderit, shumë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
