بہت شکریہ
بہت شکریہ is the Urdu way to say thank you very much.
This phrase is used to express a level of gratitude that is greater than a simple thank you.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of بہت (bahut) meaning 'very' or 'much' and شکریہ (shukriya) meaning 'thanks'.
Which one should you use?
While شکریہ means 'thanks', adding بہت to the phrase increases the intensity of your gratitude to 'thank you very much'.
Did you know?
- The root of بہت can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European word *bʰenǵʰ-, which meant 'thick'.
- In very formal or traditional settings, some people may respond to بہت شکریہ with a modest gesture of placing their right hand over their heart.
- While شکریہ is used for 'thanks', many Urdu speakers use the phrase جزاک اللہ (JazakAllah) to express deep gratitude by invoking a blessing from God.
Examples in context
- بہت شکریہ!Thank you very much!This sentence is useful for expressing 'Thank you very much!' using بہت شکریہ.Tatoeba #13243161 by atitarev, translation #1564 by adjusting
- مدد کے لیے بہت شکریہ۔madad ke liye bohat shukriya.Thank you very much for the help.
Example conversation
Hamza gave Fatima a book that she wanted to read.
- فاطمہ Fatimaیہ کتاب دینے کے لیے بہت شکریہ۔yeh kitab dene ke liye bohat shukriya.Thank you very much for giving me this book.
- حمزہ Hamzaکوئی بات نہیں۔koi baat nahi.You're welcome.
- فاطمہ Fatimaحمزہ، آپ کا بہت شکریہ۔Hamza, aap ka bohat shukriya.Hamza, thank you very much.
- حمزہ Hamzaخوش رہو۔khush raho.Stay happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بہت, شکریہ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
