Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| خیلی ممنون | xeyli mamnun | /ˈxaj.leː mam.ˈnuːn/ (Classical Persian, word by word) |
| خیلی متشکرم | xeyli motešakeram | |
| بسیار سپاسگزارم | besyâr sepâsgozâram |
These phrases are used to express greater gratitude than a simple 'thank you'. While خیلی ممنون is the standard for daily life, you can also use خیلی متشکرم to show appreciation. To express that you really appreciate something or to say 'thank you very much' in a more complete way, speakers often combine forms, such as saying Tashakkor Mikonam, Kheili Mamnoonam.
What does it mean word for word?
The word خیلی (xeyli) means 'very', 'much' or 'a lot' and is used to intensify the expression of gratitude.
Which one should you use?
خیلی ممنون (xeyli mamnun) is the most common way to say 'thank you very much' in everyday spoken Persian. In contrast, بسیار سپاسگزارم (besyâr sepâsgozâram) is a highly formal and literary version used for speeches or formal letters. خیلی متشکرم (xeyli motešakeram) is another way to express gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form خیلی ممنونم is a more grammatically complete way to say 'I am very thankful' because the suffix '-am' is added to ممنون to explicitly mean 'I am'. You can also use Mamnoonam to mean 'I'm grateful', and adding Kheili before it results in 'thank you very much'.
How do you pronounce it?
xeyli mamnun: /ˈxaj.leː mam.ˈnuːn/, with the stress on the first of three syllables.
When do people say it?
When someone says خیلی ممنون, the standard response is خواهش می‌کنم (xâhesh mikonam). While this literally means 'I beg/request (of you)', it functions as 'you're welcome'.
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Examples in context
- خیلی ممنونم!Thank you very much!This sentence is useful for practicing the form خیلی ممنون.Tatoeba #13243163 by atitarev, translation #1564 by adjusting
- خیلی ممنون بابت کمک شما.kheyli mamnun babat-e komak-e shoma.Thank you very much for your help.
- از هدیه زیبا خیلی ممنون.az hedye-ye ziba kheyli mamnun.Thank you very much for the beautiful gift.
Example conversation
Ali returns a borrowed book to Zahra.
- علی Aliاین کتابت، خیلی ممنون که بهم قرض دادی.In ketābet, kheyli mamnoon ke behem gharz dādi.Here is your book, thank you very much for lending it to me.
- زهرا Zahraخواهش می‌کنم علی، خوشحالم که مفید بود.Khāhesh mikonam Ali, khoshhālam ke mofid bud.You're welcome Ali, I'm glad it was useful.
- علی Aliواقعاً کمکم کرد.Vāghean komakam kard.It really helped me.
- زهرا Zahraخواهش می‌کنم، هر وقت خواستی بگو.Khāhesh mikonam, har vaght khāsti begu.You're welcome, just let me know whenever you want.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (خیلی, ممنون) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بسیار, خیلی, متشکرم, ممنون, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
