faleminderit
[falɛminˈdɛɹit]
faleminderit is the Albanian way to say thanks.
faleminderit is used to express appreciation or gratitude.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While faleminderit is the standard expression for thanks, the verb form të falënderoj is used when you want to say 'I thank you' more directly in a sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'thanks a lot' or 'thank you very much', you add the word shumë (much/many) after faleminderit.
When do people say it?
The standard response to faleminderit is S'ka për çfarë, which literally means 'There is nothing for which [to thank]'. A more casual way to respond to 'thanks' is Jo asgjë, similar to the English 'no problem' or 'it's nothing'.
Did you know?
- The root fal in faleminderit is shared with the Albanian word for 'forgive'.
- The word faleminderit is a beautiful remnant of old social codes, tracing back to the phrase të falemi nderit, which translates to 'we salute your honor'.
- The word nderit within faleminderit comes from nder, which means 'honor' and is a central concept in the traditional Albanian code of conduct.
Examples in context
- Faleminderit qe me keni shpjeguar me ne fund pse njerzit me marrin mua per nje idiot.Thanks for having explained to me at last why people take me for an idiot.This sentence shows how to use faleminderit when expressing thanks for an explanation.Tatoeba #1723475 by Ylberi, translation #1401 by chanchan
- Faleminderit!Thanks!This sentence shows a simple use of faleminderit.Tatoeba #380437 by kellenparker, translation #448645 by CK
- Të falënderoj shumë për dhuratën e bukur. Kuptova që më njihni shumë mirë.Thank you so much for the beautiful gift. I can tell you know me well.
- Faleminderit shumë për ndihmën.Thank you very much for the help.
Example conversation
Ervin is returning a book that Elira lent him.
- ErvinElira, faleminderit shumë për librin.Elira, thank you very much for the book.
- EliraS'ka gjë, Ervin.You're welcome, Ervin.
- ErvinIshte vërtet një libër i mrekullueshëm.It was truly a wonderful book.
- EliraMë bëhet qejfi që të pëlqeu.I'm glad you liked it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry faleminderit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries faleminderit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
