How to Say Thank You in Nepali

Express gratitude in Nepali with these essential phrases

Thank you in Nepali is "Dhanyabad" (धन्यवाद), pronounced "dhan-ya-baad". This is the standard way to express gratitude in Nepal and works in most situations. For extra emphasis, say "Dherai Dhanyabad" (धेरै धन्यवाद), meaning "thank you very much". Below you will find formal and casual ways to express gratitude, plus common responses like "you're welcome" and "no problem".

Cultural Tip

In casual settings among friends, Nepalis often don't say thank you explicitly - it's implied. However, with strangers or in formal situations, expressing gratitude is appreciated.

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Thanks and politeness: Nepali, English meaning, and when to use each phrase, with a recording of each phrase to listen to
Nepali	Romanization	English	When to use it
धन्यवाद	Dhanyabad	Thank you	Standard thank you
धेरै धन्यवाद	Dherai dhanyabad	Thank you very much	Extra grateful
धेरै-धेरै धन्यवाद	Dherai-dherai dhanyabad	Thanks a lot	Emphatic casual thanks
धन्यवाद दाइ	Dhanyabad dai	Thank you, brother / sir	Respectful to older male
धन्यवाद दिदी	Dhanyabad didi	Thank you, sister / madam	Respectful to older female
तपाईंको मद्दतको लागि धन्यवाद	Tapaainko maddatko laagi dhanyabad	Thank you for your help	Specific gratitude
खानाको लागि धन्यवाद	Khaanako laagi dhanyabad	Thank you for the food	After a meal
आउनु भएकोमा धन्यवाद	Aaunu bhaekoma dhanyabad	Thank you for coming	Welcoming guests
म कृतज्ञ छु	Ma kritagna chhu	I am grateful	Formal / written
स्वागतम्	Swagatam	You're welcome	Response to thank you
केही छैन	Kehi chhaina	No problem / It's nothing	Casual response
कृपया	Kripaya	Please	Polite request
माफ गर्नुहोस्	Maaf garnuhos	Excuse me / Sorry	Polite apology
मलाई माफ गर्नुहोस्	Malai maaf garnuhos	Please forgive me	Sincere apology

Frequently asked questions about thanks and politeness

How do you say thank you in Nepali?: Thank you in Nepali is धन्यवाद (Dhanyabad), pronounced dhan-ya-baad. It is the standard way to express gratitude and works in almost every situation, formal or casual.
How do you say thank you very much in Nepali?: Thank you very much is धेरै धन्यवाद (Dherai dhanyabad). Among friends, धेरै-धेरै धन्यवाद (Dherai-dherai dhanyabad), meaning thanks a lot, is the emphatic casual form.
What does dhanyabad mean?: Dhanyabad (धन्यवाद) is the Nepali word for thank you. Add दाइ (dai) for an older man or दिदी (didi) for an older woman to thank someone senior to you respectfully.
How do you say you're welcome in Nepali?: स्वागतम् (Swagatam) is the standard reply to thank you. In casual conversation Nepalis more often answer केही छैन (Kehi chhaina), meaning it's nothing.
Do Nepali speakers always say thank you?: Not among close friends, where gratitude is usually implied rather than spoken. With strangers and in formal situations, saying dhanyabad is appreciated.

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धन्यवाद

Dhanyabad

Thank you

Standard thank you

धेरै धन्यवाद

Dherai dhanyabad

Thank you very much

Extra grateful

धेरै-धेरै धन्यवाद

Dherai-dherai dhanyabad

Thanks a lot

Emphatic casual thanks

धन्यवाद दाइ

Dhanyabad dai

Thank you, brother / sir

Respectful to older male

धन्यवाद दिदी

Dhanyabad didi

Thank you, sister / madam

Respectful to older female

तपाईंको मद्दतको लागि धन्यवाद

Tapaainko maddatko laagi dhanyabad

Thank you for your help

Specific gratitude

खानाको लागि धन्यवाद

Khaanako laagi dhanyabad

Thank you for the food

After a meal

आउनु भएकोमा धन्यवाद

Aaunu bhaekoma dhanyabad

Thank you for coming

Welcoming guests

म कृतज्ञ छु

Ma kritagna chhu

I am grateful

Formal / written

स्वागतम्

Swagatam

You're welcome

Response to thank you

केही छैन

Kehi chhaina

No problem / It's nothing

Casual response

कृपया

Kripaya

Please

Polite request

माफ गर्नुहोस्

Maaf garnuhos

Excuse me / Sorry

Polite apology

मलाई माफ गर्नुहोस्

Malai maaf garnuhos

Please forgive me

Sincere apology

Frequently asked questions about thanks and politeness

How do you say thank you in Nepali?

Thank you in Nepali is धन्यवाद (Dhanyabad), pronounced dhan-ya-baad. It is the standard way to express gratitude and works in almost every situation, formal or casual.

How do you say thank you very much in Nepali?

Thank you very much is धेरै धन्यवाद (Dherai dhanyabad). Among friends, धेरै-धेरै धन्यवाद (Dherai-dherai dhanyabad), meaning thanks a lot, is the emphatic casual form.

What does dhanyabad mean?

Dhanyabad (धन्यवाद) is the Nepali word for thank you. Add दाइ (dai) for an older man or दिदी (didi) for an older woman to thank someone senior to you respectfully.

How do you say you're welcome in Nepali?

स्वागतम् (Swagatam) is the standard reply to thank you. In casual conversation Nepalis more often answer केही छैन (Kehi chhaina), meaning it's nothing.

Do Nepali speakers always say thank you?

Not among close friends, where gratitude is usually implied rather than spoken. With strangers and in formal situations, saying dhanyabad is appreciated.