நன்றி
naṉṟi/nɐnriː/
நன்றி (naṉṟi) is the Tamil word for thanks.
நன்றி is used to express appreciation or gratitude. It is the most common and versatile way to say "thanks" in Tamil.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While நன்றி is the standard term, you can use ரொம்ப நன்றி to mean "thanks a lot" or "many thanks" in everyday speech. The plural form நன்றிகள் can be used to express multiple thanks or a more formal sense of gratitude.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
நன்றி is appropriate for both formal and polite contexts. In contrast, the phrase ரொம்ப நன்றி is colloquial and is used among friends and family.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
naṉṟi (/nɐnriː/)
Did you know?
- In traditional Tamil culture, saying நன்றி to a close friend or family member can sometimes feel overly formal or distant, as deep bonds are often expressed through actions rather than words.
- The word நன்றி can also appear in the phrase நன்றி அறிதல், which means 'recognizing a favor' and is considered a vital moral virtue in ancient Tamil literature.
- The root of நன்றி is cognate with the words nanni in Kannada and nandi in Malayalam, showing a shared ancestral root across South Dravidian languages.
Examples in context
- நன்றி!Thanks!This example shows how to use நன்றி.Tatoeba #11036645 by DriedGrapes31, translation #448645 by CK
- உதவிக்கு மிக்க நன்றி.udhavikku mikka nandri.Many thanks for the help.
- உங்கள் அன்பிற்கு நன்றி.ungal anbirku nandri.Thanks for your kindness.
Example conversation
Vijay helps Divya carry a heavy bag.
- திவ்யா Divyaஉதவிக்கு நன்றி, விஜய்!udhavikku nandri, vijay!Thanks for the help, Vijay!
- விஜய் Vijayபரவாயில்லை, திவ்யா.paravaillai, divya.It's okay, Divya.
- திவ்யா Divyaநீங்கள் மிகவும் அன்பானவர்.neengal migavum anbaanavar.You are very kind.
- விஜய் Vijayமகிழ்ச்சி!magizhchi!My pleasure!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations and entries நன்றி, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries நன்றி, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
