köszönöm szépen
[ˈkøsønømseːpɛn]
In Hungarian, 'thank you very much' can be expressed as köszönöm szépen. Wiktionary also lists nagyon szépen köszönöm.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA |
|---|---|
| köszönöm szépen | [ˈkøsønømseːpɛn] (narrow) |
| nagyon szépen köszönöm | [ˈnɒɟon ˈseːpɛn ˈkøsønøm] (narrow) |
All these forms are used to express a level of gratitude greater than the simple 'thank you'. köszönöm szépen is a common and polite way to convey this feeling, while nagyon szépen köszönöm is a formal way to say thank you very much. In informal settings, you might hear köszi szépen or nagyon köszi.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase köszönöm szépen literally translates to 'I thank [you] beautifully'. In the alternative phrase nagyon szépen köszönöm, it means 'very beautifully I thank [you]'.
Which one should you use?
köszönöm szépen is the standard way to say 'thank you very much', whereas nagyon szépen köszönöm serves as a slightly more emphatic variation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb köszönöm is the first-person singular form of köszön, which means 'I thank'.
Did you know?
- While szépen means 'beautifully' in köszönöm szépen, it is also used as a polite way to tell someone to 'please' do something, such as szépen kérem, which means 'I beautifully ask'.
- Because the verb köszönöm already contains the 'I' within its suffix, you never need to include a personal pronoun like 'én' to say 'I thank you'.
- The root of nagyon is nagy, meaning 'great' or 'big'. This means that when a Hungarian says nagyon szépen köszönöm, they are literally saying the thanks are 'greatly' beautiful.
Examples in context
- Köszönöm szépen, hogy eljöttek.Thank you very much for attending.This sentence shows how to use köszönöm szépen when thanking people for attending.Tatoeba #5377622 by mraz, translation #54465 by CK
- Most már kezdesz tényleg nagyon az idegeimre menni! Egyedül is nagyon jól boldogulok ezzel, köszönöm szépen!You’re seriously starting to get on my nerves! I’m perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you very much!Tatoeba #4897075 by maaster, translation #4895964 by slyfin
- Nagyon szépen köszönöm, doktor úr.Thank you very much, doctor.This sentence shows the formal use of nagyon szépen köszönöm when addressing a doctor.Tatoeba #765068 by Farkas, translation #272773 by CK
- A meghívásáért nagyon szépen köszönöm.Thank you very much for your invitation.
- Köszi szépen az ajándékot!Thank you very much for the gift!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zoltán receives a small gift from Éva.
- ZoltánKöszönöm szépen a virágot, Éva!Thank you very much for the flower, Éva!
- ÉvaSzívesen, Zoltán!You're welcome, Zoltán!
- ZoltánNagyon tetszik.I like it a lot.
- ÉvaÖrülök, hogy tetszik.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries köszönöm szépen, nagyon szépen köszönöm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
