शुक्रिया
shukriyāeveryday
For a short thanks in Hindi, say शुक्रिया (shukriyā). धन्यवाद (dhanyavād) is the more formal word, and young people often say the English थैंक्स (thaiṅks).
Meaning: short thanks (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शुक्रिया | shukriyā | everyday |
| धन्यवाद | dhanyavād | formal |
| थैंक्स | thaiṅks | casual, English loanword |
Use शुक्रिया (shukriyā) with a friend, a shopkeeper or a colleague. It works as a simple reply to a small favor.
Which one should you use?
थैंक्स (thaiṅks) is common in cities among younger speakers. It would sound out of place in a formal letter.
Did you know?
- शुक्रिया (shukriyā) is borrowed from Arabic through Persian and is shared with Urdu.
Examples in context
- शुक्रिया, दोस्त।shukriyā, dost.Thanks, friend.
- चाय के लिए धन्यवाद।chāy ke lie dhanyavād.Thanks for the tea.
Example conversation
Nitin picks up a pen that Kajal dropped.
- Nitinयह आपका पेन है।yah āpkā pen hai.This is your pen.
- Kajalअरे, शुक्रिया!are, shukriyā!Oh, thanks!
- Nitinकोई बात नहीं।koī bāt nahīṁ.No problem.
