वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छांसाठी धन्यवाद
The English phrase "thanks for birthday wishes" is expressed in Marathi as वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छांसाठी धन्यवाद.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of वाढदिवसाच्या (birthday's), शुभेच्छांसाठी (for wishes) and धन्यवाद (thanks).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छांबद्दल आभार to sound slightly more formal or heartfelt in certain contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word वाढदिवसाच्या is the oblique genitive form of वाढदिवस (birthday), which is used here because it is followed by another noun. The word शुभेच्छांसाठी uses the suffix -साठी to mean 'for'.
Did you know?
- The word वाढ (growth) in वाढदिवस (birthday) literally refers to the 'increase' or 'growth' of one's age, making the word a literal description of the process.
- When replying to birthday wishes from an elder, it is common to add a gesture of respect, such as a slight bow or touching the elder's feet, alongside the words धन्यवाद.
- The word शुभेच्छा (wishes) is a combination of 'shubh' (auspicious) and 'iccha' (desire), essentially meaning 'auspicious desires'.
Examples in context
- तुमच्या या शुभेच्छा साठी माझं धन्यवाद!Thank you for your wishes!
- अगदी छान! खूप धन्यवाद तुमच्या शुभेच्छा साठी.Great! Many thanks for your wishes.
- वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छांसाठी धन्यवाद.vādhavisācyā śubhecchāsāṭhī dhan'yavāda.Thanks for birthday wishes.
- तुझ्या वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छांसाठी धन्यवाद.tujhyā vādhavisācyā śubhecchāsāṭhī dhan'yavāda.Thanks for your birthday wishes.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are talking on the phone.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छांसाठी धन्यवाद!Amit, vadhdivsachya shubhechhansathi dhanyavad!Amit, thanks for the birthday wishes!
- अमित Amitकाही हरकत नाही, प्रिया!Kahi harkat nahi, Priya!You're welcome, Priya!
- प्रिया Priyaतुझा दिवस कसा होता?Tujha divas kasa hota?How was your day?
- अमित Amitमाझा दिवस खूप छान होता.Majha divas khup chhan hota.My day was very nice.
