बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद
bahut bahut dhanyavādformal, warm
To say thank you very much in Hindi, use बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद (bahut bahut dhanyavād). बहुत शुक्रिया (bahut shukriyā) is a warm everyday choice. It is also called आपका बहुत धन्यवाद (āpkā bahut dhanyavād).
Meaning: strong thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद | bahut bahut dhanyavād | formal, warm |
| आपका बहुत धन्यवाद | āpkā bahut dhanyavād | respectful |
| बहुत शुक्रिया | bahut shukriyā | warm, everyday |
Doubling बहुत (bahut), meaning very, adds warmth. You hear it after a big favor or in a speech or message.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
आपका बहुत धन्यवाद (āpkā bahut dhanyavād) addresses the person with the respectful आप (āp), so it fits elders and strangers.
Did you know?
- The word धन्य (dhanya) means blessed or fortunate, and वाद (vād) means speech, so धन्यवाद (dhanyavād) is literally a word of blessing.
Examples in context
- आपकी सहायता के लिए बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद।āpkī sahāyatā ke lie bahut bahut dhanyavād.Thank you very much for your help.
- खाने के लिए बहुत शुक्रिया।khāne ke lie bahut shukriyā.Thank you very much for the meal.
Example conversation
Pooja thanks her host Mrs. Sharma at the end of a dinner.
- Poojaखाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट था।khānā bahut svādiṣṭ thā.The food was very tasty.
- Sharmaआपको पसंद आया, अच्छा लगा।āpko pasand āyā, achchhā lagā.I am glad you liked it.
- Poojaबहुत बहुत धन्यवाद।bahut bahut dhanyavād.Thank you very much.
