сізге рахмет
sizge raxmet
The English phrase "thanks" is expressed in Kazakh as сізге рахмет (sizge raxmet).
сізге рахмет is used to express appreciation or gratitude toward someone.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, сізге рахмет means "thanks to you".
Which one should you use?
While сізге рахмет is the polite version, you can also use the standalone word рахмет to simply say "thanks".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the level of politeness by switching the pronoun: using сізге is formal or polite, while changing it to саған makes the expression informal. The word рахмет can also stand alone to mean "thanks".
How do you pronounce it?
sizge raxmet
Did you know?
- While рахмет is the standard word for 'thanks', Kazakh has a distinct way of expressing gratitude for a meal or hospitality that involves wishing the host that their house always be full.
- In many Kazakh social settings, a verbal рахмет is often accompanied by placing your right hand over your heart as a sign of sincere respect.
- The word рахмет actually originates from an Arabic word meaning 'mercy' or 'compassion'.
Example sentences for Kazakh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
A colleague gives a gift to a coworker.
- Азамат AzamatАйгүль, бұл кішкентай сыйлық.Aigul, bul kishkentay syilyq.Aigul, this is a small gift.
- Айгуль AigulОй, өте әдемі! Сізге рахмет, Азамат!Oi, ote ademi! Sizge rakhmet, Azamat!Oh, it is very beautiful! Thanks to you, Azamat!
- Азамат AzamatЖақсы көрінгеніне қуаныштымын.Jaqsı korigenine quanyshtymyn.I am glad you like it.
- Айгуль AigulНағыз достық сыйлығы болды.Naghyz dostyq syilyghy boldy.It was a true gift of friendship.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries рахмет, CC BY-SA 4.0.
