How to Say Thank You in Other Languages

The most common ways to say thank you are gracias in Spanish, merci in French, arigatō in Japanese, obrigado or obrigada in Portuguese, xièxie in Chinese, gamsahamnida in Korean, shukran in Arabic, dhanyavaad or shukriya in Hindi, and toda in Hebrew. Below are polite and casual versions, pronunciation, and a short sample note in each language.

How to say thank you in Spanish

The basic word is Gracias, pronounced roughly GRAH-see-ahs.

Useful phrases

• Muchas gracias: Thank you very much
• Mil gracias: A thousand thanks
• Te lo agradezco mucho: I really appreciate it (informal)
• Le agradezco su ayuda: I appreciate your help (formal)

Sample Spanish thank you note

Muchas gracias por el regalo. Me encantó y ya lo estoy usando.

Thank you so much for the gift. I loved it and I am already using it.

How to say thank you in French

The basic word is Merci, pronounced roughly mehr-SEE.

Useful phrases

• Merci beaucoup: Thank you very much
• Merci mille fois: A thousand thanks
• Je te remercie: I thank you (informal)
• Je vous remercie de votre aide: Thank you for your help (formal)

Sample French thank you note

Merci beaucoup pour ton accueil. Nous avons passé un excellent week-end.

Thank you so much for having us. We had a wonderful weekend.

How to say thank you in Japanese

The basic word is ありがとう (arigatō), pronounced roughly ah-ree-GAH-toh.

Useful phrases

• ありがとうございます (arigatō gozaimasu): Thank you (polite)
• どうもありがとう (dōmo arigatō): Thanks very much (casual)
• 本当にありがとうございました (hontō ni arigatō gozaimashita): Thank you so much (for something completed)
• お世話になりました (osewa ni narimashita): Thank you for all your help and care

Sample Japanese thank you note

素敵なプレゼントをありがとうございました。大切に使います。

Thank you for the lovely gift. I will use it with care.

How to say thank you in Portuguese

The basic word is Obrigado / Obrigada, pronounced roughly oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah.

Useful phrases

• Muito obrigado / Muito obrigada: Thank you very much (said by a man / a woman)
• Agradeço muito: I am very grateful
• Valeu: Thanks (casual, Brazil)
• Obrigado pela ajuda: Thanks for the help

Sample Portuguese thank you note

Muito obrigada pelo presente. Adorei e vou usar todos os dias.

Thank you so much for the gift. I loved it and will use it every day.

How to say thank you in Chinese (Mandarin)

The basic word is 谢谢 (xièxie), pronounced roughly shyeh-shyeh.

Useful phrases

• 非常感谢 (fÄ“icháng gÇŽnxiè): Thank you very much
• 谢谢你的帮助 (xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù): Thank you for your help
• 多谢 (duōxiè): Many thanks
• 辛苦了 (xÄ«nkÇ” le): Thanks for your hard work

Sample Chinese (Mandarin) thank you note

谢谢你的礼物，我非常喜欢。

Thank you for the gift. I like it very much.

How to say thank you in Korean

The basic word is 감사합니다 (gamsahamnida), pronounced roughly gahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah.

Useful phrases

• 고맙습니다 (gomapseumnida): Thank you (polite)
• 고마워 (gomawo): Thanks (casual, with friends)
• 정말 감사합니다 (jeongmal gamsahamnida): Thank you so much
• 도와주셔서 감사합니다 (dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida): Thank you for helping me

Sample Korean thank you note

선물 정말 감사합니다. 소중히 쓸게요.

Thank you so much for the gift. I will treasure it.

How to say thank you in Arabic

The basic word is شكرا (shukran), pronounced roughly SHOOK-ran.

Useful phrases

• شكرا جزيلا (shukran jazilan): Thank you very much
• جزاك الله خيرا (jazak Allahu khayran): May God reward you with good
• ألف شكر (alf shukr): A thousand thanks
• أشكرك على مساعدتك (ashkuruka Ê¿ala musaÊ¿adatik): Thank you for your help

Sample Arabic thank you note

شكرا جزيلا على الهدية الجميلة. أسعدتني كثيرا.

Thank you very much for the beautiful gift. It made me very happy.

How to say thank you in Hindi

The basic word is धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad), pronounced roughly DHUN-yuh-vaad.

Useful phrases

• शुक्रिया (shukriya): Thanks (common, everyday)
• बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद (bahut bahut dhanyavaad): Thank you very much
• आपका बहुत आभार (aapka bahut aabhaar): I am very grateful to you
• मदद के लिए शुक्रिया (madad ke liye shukriya): Thanks for the help

Sample Hindi thank you note

आपके सुंदर उपहार के लिए बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद।

Thank you so much for your beautiful gift.

How to say thank you in Hebrew

The basic word is תודה (toda), pronounced roughly toh-DAH.

Useful phrases

• תודה רבה (toda raba): Thank you very much
• תודה על הכול (toda al hakol): Thanks for everything
• אני מאוד מעריך / מעריכה (ani me'od ma'arikh / ma'arikha): I really appreciate it (man / woman)
• תודה על העזרה (toda al ha'ezra): Thanks for the help

Sample Hebrew thank you note

תודה רבה על המתנה היפה. היא שימחה אותי מאוד.

Thank you very much for the beautiful gift. It made me very happy.

Tips for writing a thank you card in another language

• Match the level of formality: use polite forms for elders, teachers, and clients.
• In Portuguese and Hebrew, some words change with the writer's gender.
• Keep it short. A simple, correct sentence reads better than a long one with errors.
• Add a line in your own language if the reader is bilingual.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most polite way to say thank you in Japanese?

Arigatō gozaimasu is polite for everyday use. For something already done, arigatō gozaimashita is common.

Do men and women say thank you differently in Portuguese?

Yes. A man says obrigado and a woman says obrigada, regardless of who they are thanking.

What is the difference between dhanyavaad and shukriya in Hindi?

Dhanyavaad is more formal, while shukriya is common in everyday speech. Both are correct.

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