ευχαριστώ πολύ
efcharistó polý/ef.xa.ɾiˈsto poˈli/word by word
ευχαριστώ πολύ (efcharistó polý) is the Greek way to say thank you very much.
This phrase is used to express a greater level of gratitude than the standard ευχαριστώ.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word πολύ means much or very and is used here to intensify the verb ευχαριστώ (I thank).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the expression more polite or to direct it specifically at a group, you can add the pronoun Σας before the phrase to say Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ (I thank you very much).
How do you pronounce it?
efcharistó polý (/ef.xa.ɾiˈsto poˈli/)
When do people say it?
The standard response to ευχαριστώ πολύ is Παρακαλώ (You're welcome). You may also hear the informal response Τίποτα, which means It's nothing or No problem.
Did you know?
- The verb ευχαριστώ is closely related to the word ευχαριστία, which is the Greek word for 'Eucharist' in the Christian church.
- The word ευχαριστώ is built from the elements ευ meaning 'well' and χαρίς meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
- While Παρακαλώ is the standard response, it is also the exact same word used to say 'please' when asking for something.
Examples in context
- Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τη βοήθειά σας.Thank you very much for your help.This sentence shows how to use the phrase to thank someone for their help.Tatoeba #2397990 by mululatv, translation #65114 by CK
- « Ευχαριστώ πολύ! » – « Τίποτα. »"Thank you very much!" – "No problem."This example shows an informal way to respond to the phrase.Tatoeba #4302952 by Adelpa, translation #8165808 by lucasmg123
- « Ευχαριστώ πολύ! » – « Παρακαλώ. »"Thank you very much!" "You're welcome."This example shows the standard polite way to respond to the phrase.Tatoeba #4296162 by Adelpa, translation #2793534 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
Anastasia gives Dimitris a book he wanted to read.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΟρίστε το βιβλίο που ζήτησες.Oríste to vivlío pou zítises.Here is the book you asked for.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Αναστασία!Efcharistó polý, Anastasía!Thank you very much, Anastasia!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠαρακαλώ, ελπίζω να σου αρέσει.Parakaló, elpízo na sou arései.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίμαι σίγουρος ότι θα μου αρέσει.Eímai sígouros óti tha mou arései.I am sure that I will like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries ευχαριστώ πολύ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ευχαριστώ, πολύ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
