maraming salamat
/maˌɾamiŋ saˈlamat/
maraming salamat is the Tagalog phrase for "thank you very much".
maraming salamat is used to express a level of gratitude that is greater than the standard "thank you".
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of marami, meaning "many" and salamat, meaning "thanks".
Which one should you use?
While salamat is the standard way to say "thank you", maraming salamat intensifies the sentiment to mean "thank you very much".
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the reason for your gratitude, use the particle sa followed by a noun or a verb, such as in maraming salamat sa [noun/verb].
How do you pronounce it?
/maˌɾamiŋ saˈlamat/
Did you know?
- The word salamat shares an ancient root with the Arabic word for 'peace', meaning the phrase is etymologically linked to wishing someone safety or well-being.
- In the Philippines, the physical gesture of slightly bowing the head or placing a hand over the heart often accompanies maraming salamat to show deeper sincerity.
- In the Philippines, if you want to show even more respect when saying maraming salamat, you can add the particle po to the end, turning it into maraming salamat po.
Examples in context
- Maraming salamat!Thank you very much!This sentence shows the enthusiastic use of maraming salamat.Tatoeba #2306720 by Adelpa, translation #1564 by adjusting
- Maraming salamat.Thank you very much.This sentence shows the standard use of maraming salamat.Tatoeba #10528852 by Adelpa, translation #1839560 by CK
- Maraming salamat sa pagpapautang ng $500 noong ako hirap para tustusan ang aking pangangailangan.Thank you very much for lending me $500 when I was having difficulty making ends meet.This sentence demonstrates how to use maraming salamat with the particle sa to express gratitude for a specific action.Tatoeba #1854510 by bayan, translation #1398601 by CK
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Example conversation
Angela is thanking Ricardo for helping her move furniture.
- AngelaMaraming salamat sa tulong mo, Ricardo.Thank you very much for your help, Ricardo.
- RicardoWalang anuman, Angela.You're welcome, Angela.
- AngelaHindi ko ito kaya kung wala ka.I couldn't do this without you.
- RicardoMasaya akong tumulong.I'm happy to help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries maraming salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maraming salamat, salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
