மிக்க நன்றி
mikka naṉṟi
The English phrase 'thank you very much' is expressed in Tamil as மிக்க நன்றி (mikka naṉṟi). Wiktionary also lists ரொம்ப நன்றி (rompa naṉṟi).
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
Ways to say it
| Tamil | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| மிக்க நன்றி | mikka naṉṟi | ||
| ரொம்ப நன்றி | rompa naṉṟi | /ɾombɐ nɐnriː/ (word by word) | Tamil, colloquial |
Both forms are used to express a level of gratitude that is greater than a simple 'thank you'.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase மிக்க நன்றி, the word மிக்க means 'much' or 'great'.
Which one should you use?
மிக்க நன்றி is the standard way to express this, while ரொம்ப நன்றி is the colloquial version used in everyday speech.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
மிக்க நன்றி is the more formal or standard option. In contrast, ரொம்ப நன்றி is a colloquial form suitable for informal situations.
How do you pronounce it?
mikka naṉṟi
Did you know?
- In traditional Tamil culture, expressing gratitude too frequently with நன்றி among close family members can sometimes be seen as creating an unnecessary formal distance.
- The colloquial ரொம்ப நன்றி actually stems from a formal word நிரம்ப, which means 'to be full' or 'to overflow'.
- In very formal or poetic Tamil, gratitude is often expressed through the idea of being 'indebted' rather than using a direct translation of 'thank you'.
Examples in context
- உங்கள் உதவிக்கு மிக்க நன்றி.ungal uthivikku mikka nandri.Thank you very much for your help.
- இந்த பரிசுக்கு மிக்க நன்றி.indha parisukku mikka nandri.Thank you very much for this gift.
- உங்களின் அன்பிற்கு மிக்க நன்றி.ungalin anbirku mikka nandri.Thank you very much for your love.
Example conversation
Divya returns a borrowed book to Vijay.
- திவ்யா Divyaவிஜய், இதோ உன்னுடைய புத்தகம்.Vijay, idho unnudaiya puthagam.Vijay, here is your book.
- விஜய் Vijayமீட்டுத் தந்ததற்கு மிக்க நன்றி, திவ்யா.meettut thandhadharku mikka nandri, Divya.Thank you very much for returning it, Divya.
- திவ்யா Divyaபரவாயில்லை, புத்தகம் மிகவும் நன்றாக இருந்தது.paravaayillai, puthagam migavum nandraaga irundhadhu.It's okay, the book was very good.
- விஜய் Vijayஉனக்கு மகிழ்ச்சி அளித்ததில் எனக்கு மகிழ்ச்சி.unakku magizhchi alithadhil enakku magizhchi.I am glad that it brought you joy.
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 (ரொம்ப, நன்றி) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries நன்றி, மிக்க, ரொம்ப, CC BY-SA 4.0.
