धन्यवाद
dhanyavād/d̪ʱən.jə.ʋɑːd̪/
In Hindi, the phrase for "thanks" is धन्यवाद (dhanyavād). Wiktionary also lists शुक्रिया (śukriyā) and थैंक्स (tha͠iks).
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| धन्यवाद | dhanyavād | /d̪ʱən.jə.ʋɑːd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| शुक्रिया | śukriyā | /ʃʊk.ɾɪ.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| थैंक्स | tha͠iks | /t̪ʰɛ̃ːks/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| थैंक्यू | tha͠ikyū |
The words used to express appreciation or gratitude include धन्यवाद and शुक्रिया. While धन्यवाद functions as an expression of gratitude, the related noun कृतज्ञता refers to grateful feelings.
Which one should you use?
धन्यवाद is more formal and is often used in written or official contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
धन्यवाद is used when you want to show a high level of respect or in formal speeches and letters. For highly formal situations, you can say आपका बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद (Thank you very much) or आपकी मदद के लिए आपका धन्यवाद (Thank you for your help). The English loanword थैंक्स is very common in urban, colloquial Hindi among younger generations.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The three-syllable word धन्यवाद is romanized as dhanyavād.
Did you know?
- The word धन्यवाद is a compound of two Sanskrit elements that literally translate to 'giving of wealth' or 'giving of well-being', though it functions simply as 'thanks'.
- In many casual social settings, Hindi speakers often avoid saying धन्यवाद or शुक्रिया entirely, as overusing them can imply a formal distance or a lack of intimacy.
- The word शुक्रिया is a Persian-influenced way of saying 'thanks' that has become a standard part of Hindi, even though the word itself has roots in Arabic.
Examples in context
- शुक्रिया।Thanks.This example shows how to say "Thanks" using शुक्रिया.Tatoeba #6830462 by aboi, translation #2057650 by nava
- आपकी सिफारिश के लिए धन्यवाद, टॉम को वह नौकरी मिल गई।Thanks to your recommendation, Tom got that job.Tatoeba #11380940 by PrasantaHembram, translation #11240801 by klzlueylx
- कल रात के लिये शुक्रिया।Thanks for last night.Tatoeba #3670877 by sabretou, translation #3517918 by CK
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya gave Priya a book she wanted to read.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम मुझे यह किताब दे सकते हो?Kya tum mujhe yeh kitaab de sakte ho?Can you give me this book?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ प्रिया, यह लो।Haan Priya, yeh lo.Yes Priya, here it is.
- प्रिया Priyaइस किताब के लिए धन्यवाद, आदित्य।Is kitaab ke liye dhanyavaad, Aditya.Thanks for this book, Aditya.
- आदित्य Adityaकोई बात नहीं।Koi baat nahi.No problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations and entries धन्यवाद, शुक्रिया, थैंक्स, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries धन्यवाद, शुक्रिया, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
