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Thank you in Hindi

The standard word is धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) — but you'll hear the warmer शुक्रिया just as often.

धन्यवाद
dhanyavaad
“Thank you” · the standard, slightly formal word

धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) is the textbook way to say thank you in Hindi. It is a Sanskrit-derived word and carries a slightly formal, respectful tone — ideal in writing, in shops, at work, or when speaking to elders and strangers. The other word you'll meet constantly is शुक्रिया (shukriya), which comes from Urdu and Arabic. It feels warmer and more conversational, and is hugely popular in everyday spoken Hindi, films, and songs.

Neither is "more correct" — they simply have different flavours, one Sanskritic and one Perso-Arabic, reflecting Hindi's two great streams of vocabulary. Use whichever fits the moment. For extra gratitude, stack intensifiers: बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद (bahut bahut dhanyavaad), “many many thanks”.

Formal vs casual ways to say thanks

The same gratitude across registers, plus how to reply.
EnglishHindiPronunciationTone
Thank youधन्यवादdhanyavaadStandard / formal
Thanksशुक्रियाshukriyaWarm / casual
Thank you very muchबहुत बहुत धन्यवादbahut bahut dhanyavaadEmphatic
Thanks a lotबहुत शुक्रियाbahut shukriyaWarm, emphatic
You're welcomeकोई बात नहींkoi baat nahin“It's nothing” (common)
You're most welcomeआपका स्वागत हैaapka swagat haiFormal reply

Example sentences

Thank you in natural, everyday Hindi.
EnglishHindi
Thank you for your help.आपकी मदद के लिए धन्यवाद।
Thanks, that was really kind of you.शुक्रिया, यह आपकी बड़ी मेहरबानी है।
Thank you very much for coming.आने के लिए बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद।
"Thank you." "You're welcome."“धन्यवाद।” “कोई बात नहीं।”
Thanks for the gift.तोहफ़े के लिए शुक्रिया।
Cultural note. In India, explicit thanks are sometimes skipped among close family and old friends — saying धन्यवाद to your mother for dinner can sound oddly formal, as if you're treating her like a stranger. Gratitude there is shown through warmth and reciprocity rather than the word itself. Save धन्यवाद and शुक्रिया for shopkeepers, colleagues, hosts, and anyone outside the inner circle.

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Frequently asked

How do you say thank you in Hindi?
Thank you in Hindi is धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad), the standard and slightly formal word. A very common casual alternative is शुक्रिया (shukriya), which comes from Urdu/Arabic.
What is the difference between धन्यवाद and शुक्रिया?
Both mean thank you. धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) is Sanskrit-origin and feels more formal or written; शुक्रिया (shukriya) is Urdu/Arabic-origin and feels warm and conversational. Either is perfectly acceptable in everyday Hindi.
How do you say thank you very much in Hindi?
Thank you very much is बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद (bahut bahut dhanyavaad), literally many many thanks. You can also say बहुत शुक्रिया (bahut shukriya) for thanks a lot.
How do you say you're welcome in Hindi?
You're welcome is कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahin), literally it's nothing, or the more formal आपका स्वागत है (aapka swagat hai). कोई बात नहीं is by far the most common reply.
Do Indians always say thank you?
Not always. Among close family and friends, explicit thanks can feel oddly formal, even distant — affection is assumed. Thanks are used more with strangers, in service settings, and in formal or professional contexts.