আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ
apnake onek dhonnobad/apnake ɔnek d̪ʱonːobad̪/word by word
আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ (apnake onek dhonnobad) is the Bengali way to say thank you very much.
This phrase is used to express a level of gratitude that is greater than a simple thank you.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of apnake (to you), onek (much/many) and dhonnobad (thanks).
Which one should you use?
While dhonnobad is the equivalent of a simple 'thanks', adding onek creates onek dhonnobad, which carries the emphasis of 'very much'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ uses the formal apni pronoun, making it appropriate for strangers, elders or professional settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a close friend or someone younger, you replace the formal apnake with the informal tomake in the phrase তোমাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ.
How do you pronounce it?
/apnake ɔnek d̪ʱonːobad̪/
Did you know?
- In many Bengali families and close friendships, saying ধন্যবাদ can actually feel too formal or distant. Expressing gratitude through a return favor or an emotional gesture is often preferred over a spoken phrase.
- The word অনেক literally means 'not one'. It is built from the prefix অন- meaning 'not' and এক meaning 'one'.
- While 'thank you' is a polite standard, in many Bengali cultures, deep gratitude is often expressed through a physical gesture like touching the feet of an elder rather than just words.
Examples in context
- আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ।apnake onek dhonnobad.Thank you very much.
- সাহায্যের জন্য আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ।sahajyer jonyo apnake onek dhonnobad.Thank you very much for the help.
- উপহারটির জন্য আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ।upohartir jonyo apnake onek dhonnobad.Thank you very much for the gift.
Example conversation
Sourav is thanking Moumita for giving him a book.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaএই নিন আপনার বইটি।Ei nin apnar boiti.Here is your book.
- সৌরভ Souravআপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ, মৌমিতা।Apnake onek dhonnobad, Moumita.Thank you very much, Moumita.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaএর জন্য কোনো ব্যাপার নয়।Er jonno kono byapar noy.It is no big deal.
- সৌরভ Souravআপনি খুব দয়ালু।Apni khub doyalu.You are very kind.
