Labai ačiū
[lɐˈbɐj ²ˈɑːt͡ʃʲu̟ː]word by word
The English phrase "thank you very much" is translated into Lithuanian as Labai ačiū.
Labai ačiū is used to express a greater degree of gratitude than the simple ačiū. If you wish to describe yourself as being very grateful, you can use the phrase Labai dėkingas(-a).
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of labai meaning "very" and ačiū meaning "thank you".
Which one should you use?
While ačiū is the standard way to say "thank you", Labai ačiū is more emphatic and expresses a higher degree of gratitude. Additionally, the word order can be swapped to Ačiū labai.
Did you know?
- The Lithuanian word ačiū sounds remarkably like a sneeze in English, which can lead to humorous misunderstandings for new learners.
- In some theories, ačiū might be a shortened form of atjautà jùms, which means 'sympathy to you'.
- The word ačiū is a phonetic mystery, as linguists have not reached a consensus on its exact origin.
Examples in context
- Ačiū labai už puikų vakarą!Thank you very much for the great evening!
- Labai ačiū už pagalbą.Thank you very much for the help.
- Labai ačiū už viską.Thank you very much for everything.
Example conversation
Gabrielė gives Lukas a book he wanted to read.
- LukasLabai ačiū už knygą, Gabrielė!Thank you very much for the book, Gabrielė!
- GabrielėPrašom, manau, tau patiks.You're welcome, I think you will like it.
- LukasTikrai labai norėjau jos perskaityti.I really wanted to read it.
- GabrielėMaluonu, skaityk malonumai!My pleasure, enjoy reading!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (labai, ačiū) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ačiū, CC BY-SA 4.0.
