धन्यवाद
dhanyavād[d̪ʱʌ̤nːebäd̪]
In Nepali, "thanks" is expressed as धन्यवाद (dhanyavād).
धन्यवाद is the standard way to express appreciation or gratitude. While it is the common way to say thank you, it can feel quite formal in casual daily interactions compared to how English speakers use the word "thanks."
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thanks for [something]", you use the particle लागि or को लागि before धन्यवाद.
How do you pronounce it?
dhanyavād
Did you know?
- The word धन्यवाद is composed of two parts: धन meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune' and वाद meaning 'word' or 'speech'.
- While धन्यवाद is the standard word, many people in urban areas like Kathmandu simply use the English word 'thank you' in daily conversation.
- In very casual settings, instead of using a formal word for 'thanks', many Nepali speakers might simply use a gesture like a slight bow or a nod of the head to convey gratitude.
Examples in context
- कुकीज को लागी धन्यवाद।Thanks for the cookie.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks using the form धन्यवाद.Tatoeba #12365495 by taro, translation #6393472 by OsoHombre
- मलाई बस्न दिनुभएकोमा धन्यवाद।Thanks for letting me stay with you.Tatoeba #13027160 by taro, translation #5964442 by mailohilohi
- तपाईंको सुझावहरूको लागि अग्रिम धन्यवाद।Thanks in advance for your suggestions.Tatoeba #11945939 by taro, translation #11260514 by DJ_Saidez
- तपाईंलाई धेरै धन्यवादThank you very much
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anita hands Sumit a book he wanted to borrow.
- अनीता Anitaसुमित, यो तिम्रो किताब हो।Sumit, yo timro kitab ho.Sumit, here is your book.
- सुमित Sumitकिताबको लागि धन्यवाद, अनीता।Kitabko lagi dhanyabaad, Anita.Thanks for the book, Anita.
- अनीता Anitaकेही छैन, सुमित।Kehi chhaina, Sumit.It's nothing, Sumit.
- सुमित Sumitयसले मलाई धेरै मद्दत गर्यो।Yasle malai dherai maddat garyo.This helped me a lot.
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.
