Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| благодаря́ | blagodarjá |
| мерси́ | mersí |
The phrase is used to express appreciation or gratitude. For more formal expressions of gratitude or grateful feelings, you can use the nouns призна́телност or благода́рност.
Which one should you use?
благодаря́ is the standard way to say 'thank you', while мерси́ is a common way to say 'thanks'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
благодаря́ is the more formal and standard form, preferred in professional or polite settings. мерси́ is a common, informal way to say 'thanks' and is used in casual speech. In formal contexts, you can also use the phrases Благодаря ви or Ви благодаря to say 'thank you' or Благодаря ви много to say 'thank you very much'. In informal settings, you can use Мерси for 'thanks' or Много ти благодаря for 'thank you very much'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'thank you very much', you can add the word много (which means 'much' or 'a lot') after the verb, as in Благодаря́ много.
How do you pronounce it?
blagodarjá
When do people say it?
The word мерси́ is borrowed from French and is frequently used in everyday casual conversation.
Did you know?
- The word благодаря́ is actually a verb meaning 'I thank' or 'I give thanks'. Unlike the English 'thanks' which is a noun, the Bulgarian expression is an active statement of performing an action.
- The word благода́р (grateful) shares its root with the concept of 'blessing' in many Slavic languages, suggesting that giving thanks is a way of acknowledging a blessing.
- In some traditional contexts, Bulgarians might respond to a 'thank you' with a gesture of the hand or a slight nod rather than a verbal 'you are welcome'.
Example sentences for Bulgarian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Martin hands Maria a cup of coffee.
- Мартин MartinЕто твоето кафе, Мария.Eto tvoeto kafe, Mariya.Here is your coffee, Maria.
- Мария MariyaБлагодаря́, Мартин!Blagodarya, Martin!Thanks, Martin!
- Мартин MartinМоля, за pleasure.Molya, za pleasure.You're welcome.
- Мария MariyaИзглежда много вкусно.Izglezhda mnogo vkusno.It looks very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
