धन्यवाद
dhanyavād/d̪ʱən.jə.ʋad̪/
In Marathi, "thanks" is expressed as धन्यवाद (dhanyavād).
धन्यवाद is a standalone expression used to express appreciation or gratitude. It can be used by itself to say "thanks" or "thank you".
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
धन्यवाद is a common way to say thank you. For a more formal and polite way to express gratitude, you can use आभारी आहे (ābhārī āhe), which means "I am grateful".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /d̪ʱən.jə.ʋad̪/. The sound /d̪/ is like the [th] in [th]ese or [th]ou (dental), /ə/ is like the [a] in [a]bout, /n/ is like the [n] in [n]ot and /j/ is like the [y] in [y]ak.
Did you know?
- In very close friendships or family circles, saying धन्यवाद can sometimes feel too formal or distant, as gratitude is often implied through actions rather than words.
- The root of धन्यवाद relates to the idea of 'blessing' or 'fortune' in its original Sanskrit context.
- The word धन्यवाद is a learned borrowing from the ancient language of Sanskrit.
Examples in context
- मला इथे आणण्यासाठी धन्यवाद.Thanks for bringing me here.This sentence shows how to use धन्यवाद to thank someone for bringing you somewhere.Tatoeba #2410995 by sabretou, translation #326299 by CK
- फ्रेंचमध्ये "धन्यवाद" कसं म्हणतात?How do you say "thanks" in French?This sentence demonstrates how to ask for a translation of धन्यवाद.Tatoeba #4731659 by sabretou, translation #4694948 by PvtMarc
- मला फेसबुकवर अॅड करण्यासाठी धन्यवाद.Thanks for adding me on Facebook.This sentence shows how to use धन्यवाद when thanking someone for adding you on a social media platform.Tatoeba #4192027 by sabretou, translation #1517670 by animyrch
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Example conversation
Priya helps Rohan carry some heavy bags.
- रोहन Rohanमदत केल्याबद्दल धन्यवाद, प्रिया.Madat kelyabaddal dhanyavād, Priyā.Thanks for the help, Priya.
- प्रिया Priyaकाही हरकत नाही, रोहन.Kāhī harkat nāhī, Rohan.No problem, Rohan.
- रोहन Rohanतू खूप दयाळू आहेस.Tū khūp dayāḷū āhēs.You are very kind.
- प्रिया Priyaते फक्त एक छोटी मदत होती.Te phakta ek chōṭī madat hōtī.It was just a small help.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry धन्यवाद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries धन्यवाद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
