આભાર
ābhār/ˈɑ.bʱɑɾ/
The English phrase 'thanks' is translated into Gujarati as આભાર (ābhār).
આભાર is used to express appreciation or gratitude. If you wish to say 'thank you very much', you can add ખૂબ ખૂબ before the word to say ખૂબ ખૂબ આભાર.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While આભાર is a common way to say 'thank you', the term ધન્યવાદ (dhanyavād) serves as a more formal alternative.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
આભાર is a formal way to say Thank you. For even higher levels of formality, you may use ધન્યવાદ or Dhanyavaad.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun આભાર is often used in a verbal phrase with the verb માનવો (mānvō) to create the expression આભાર માનવો, which means 'to thank' or 'to express thanks'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced ābhār. The stress is on the first of two syllables.
Did you know?
- In close-knit Gujarati families, explicitly saying આભાર can sometimes be seen as too formal or distancing, as gratitude is often implied through actions rather than words.
- The formal alternative ધન્યવાદ is derived from the root ધન્ય, which refers to being 'blessed' or 'fortunate', effectively telling the person that their kindness makes the speaker feel blessed.
- In some religious or traditional contexts, a person might respond to a thank you not with 'you are welcome', but by touching their forehead or chest as a gesture of humility.
Examples in context
- આભારThanks.This example shows how to use આભાર to say 'Thanks'.Tatoeba #5721807 by Rav, translation #2057650 by nava
- તમારી મદદ માટે આભાર.tamārī madad māṭē ābhār.Thanks for your help.
- ભેટ માટે ખૂબ આભાર.bhēṭ māṭē khūb ābhār.Many thanks for the gift.
Example conversation
Aryan returns a book to Anjali.
- આર્યન Aryanઆ પુસ્તક માટે આભાર, અંજલિ.Ā pustak māte ābhār, Anjali.Thanks for this book, Anjali.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતેની કોઈ વાત નથી, આર્યન.Tēnī kōī vāta nathī, Aryan.It is nothing, Aryan.
- આર્યન Aryanતે ખૂબ ઉપયોગી હતું.Te khūb upayōgī hatu.It was very useful.
- અંજલિ Anjaliમને ખુશી છે કે તમને ગમ્યું.Manē khushī chē kē tamnē gamyu.I am glad that you liked it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry આભાર, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
