Thank You
In any Language

Thank you - Important words no matter what language you say it in. Here are a few (87) to get you started.

Many languages have different words depending on who is saying thanks and who it is being said to. There is often a formal version (Thank you) and an informal (Thanks) as well as other stipulations on choosing the proper word.

In most cases you will not offend someone if your attempt to thank them is accompanied by a smile.

Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Ju falem nderit

Apache (Arizona USA) Ashoge

Arabic (Middle East, North Africa) Shukran

Arabic (Syria) Mamnuun

Arabic (North Africa) SaHHa

Arabic (Morocco) Barak llahu fik

Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) Shnorhagallem

Armenian (Armenia) Shenorhagal em

Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Sag olun

Balinese (Bali) Matu suksama

Basque (Spain, France) Eskerrik asko

Bengali (India, Bangladesh) Dhanyabad

Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) Hvala

Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Mersi

Cantonese (China) M goi

Cheyenne (United States) Néá'eshe

Chinook Jargon (North America) Masiem

Choctaw (Oklahoma United States) Yokoke

Comanche (North America) Ura

Creole (West Indies) Mese

Croatian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Hvala

Czech (Czech Republic) Dêkuji

Dakota (North America) Pidamayado

Danish (Denmark, Greenland) Tak

Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) Dank je

English (America, Australia, UK, New Zea.) Thank you

English (Australia) Ta

English (New Zealand, Midland England) Cheers

Estonian (Estonia) Tänan

Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan,) Tashakkur

Fijian (Fiji) Vinaka

Finnish (Finland) Kiitoksia

French (France, Belgium, Africa, Canada) Merci

German (Central Europe) Danke

German (Austria) Dankschen

German (Bavaria ] Danksche

German (Switzerland) Dank schön

Greek(Greece, Cyprus) Efcharisto

Hawaiian (Hawaii) Mahalo

Hebrew (Israel) Toda

Hindi (India, East Asia) Shukriya

Hungarian (Hungary) Köszönöm

Icelandic (Iceland) Takk

Irish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Go raibh maith 'ad

Italian (Central Europe, E Africa) Grazie

Japanese (Japan) Arigato

Korean (Korea) Komapsumnida

Lao (Laos) Khawp jai

Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Gratia

Latvian (Latvia) Paldies

Lithuanian (Lithuania) Achiu

Mandarin (China) Xie xie

Maori (New Zealand) Ka pai

Mohican (North America) Wneeweh

Moldavian (Moldova) Multumesc

Mongolian (Mongolia, Northern China) Bayarlalaa

Navajo (United States) Ahéhee'

Nigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) Thank yu

Norwegian (Norway) Takk

Polish (Poland) Dziekuje

Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Obrigada

Punjabi (India) Dhannvaad

Romanian (Romania) Multumesc

Russian (Russia) Spasibo

Samoan (Samoa) Fa'afetai

Scottish Gaelic (Scotland) Tapadh leat

Scots (Scotland) Thenk ye

Serbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Hvala

Shanghai (China) Sha ja non

Sicilian (Italy) Grazzii

Slovak (Slovakia) Dakujem

Slovenian (Slovenia) Hvala

Spanish (Spain, America) Gracias

Sundanese (Indonesia) Hatur nuhun

Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Tack

Tagalog (Philippines) Salamat sa iyo

Tahitian (Tahiti) Mauruuru

Thai (Thailand) Khawp khun

Tibetan (Tibet, China) Tujechhe

Tongan (Tonga South Pacific Island) Malo

Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Tesekkür ederim

Ukrainian (Ukraine) Dyakooyu

Vietnamese (Vietnam) Cám ón

Welsh (Wales) Diolch yn fawr

Yiddish (Europe) Dank

Zulu (South Africa) Ngiyabonga