ধন্যবাদ
dhonnobad/d̪ʱonːobad̪/
ধন্যবাদ (dhonnobad) is the Bengali word for thanks.
ধন্যবাদ is used to express appreciation or gratitude. It is the standard and most commonly used word for "thanks" in Bengali.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ধন্যবাদ literally means "thanks" or "gratitude".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "many thanks" or "much thanks", you add অনেক (onek), which means "many" or "much", before ধন্যবাদ to form অনেক ধন্যবাদ.
How do you pronounce it?
dhonnobad
Did you know?
- The root of ধন্যবাদ relates to the concept of being 'blessed' or 'fortunate'. To give ধন্যবাদ is not just to thank someone, but to acknowledge the auspiciousness of the act.
- In many Bengali families and close friendships, saying ধন্যবাদ can actually feel too formal or distant. People often express gratitude through actions or by saying 'I am obliged' instead of using this specific word.
- In many Bengali-speaking households, instead of saying ধন্যবাদ, people often show gratitude through a slight bow of the head or by placing their hands together in a 'namaste' gesture.
Examples in context
- ধন্যবাদ।Thanks.This sentence shows a simple way to say thanks using ধন্যবাদ.Tatoeba #3220431 by tanay, translation #2057650 by nava
- ধন্যবাদ!Thanks!This sentence shows how to express thanks with an exclamation using ধন্যবাদ.Tatoeba #3220432 by tanay, translation #448645 by CK
- অনেক ধন্যবাদ।Many thanks.This sentence demonstrates how to say many thanks using ধন্যবাদ.Tatoeba #5548873 by tanay, translation #322178 by CK
- Ami tomader dhonnobad janai আমি তোমাদের ধন্যবাদ জানাইI express my thanks to all of you
- Aapnake onek dhonnobad আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদThank you very much
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Akash gives Tania a gift.
- আকাশ Akashতানিয়া, এই উপহারটি তোমার জন্য।Tania, ei upohar ti tomar jonno.Tania, this gift is for you.
- তানিয়া Taniaধন্যবাদ, আকাশ!Dhonnobad, Akash!Thanks, Akash!
- আকাশ Akashতুমি খুশি তো?Tumi khushi to?Are you happy?
- তানিয়া Taniaহ্যাঁ, আমি খুব খুশি।He, ami khub khushi.Yes, I am very happy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ধন্যবাদ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
