{"id":871608,"date":"2022-11-23T08:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T07:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=871608"},"modified":"2025-07-15T16:46:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T15:46:53","slug":"how-to-say-thank-you-different-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/how-to-say-thank-you-different-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Arigato’ to ‘xie xie’: How to say ‘thank you’ in 17 different languages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The best thing you can do when you travel to a foreign land is learn how to say \u2018thank you\u2019 in the local language. While you can’t become fluent in Japanese, Italian or Arabic in the weeks leading up to your big trip, you can learn some manners and at the very least pick up how to say ‘thank you’ in different languages. As we’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, here’s how to say ‘thank you’ wherever you are in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why learn a few words in foreign languages?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When travelling the world a little effort can go a long way. Imagine you work in a cafe and someone wanders in and just starts speaking fluent Chinese at you. You will definitely be confused, and possibly feel like it\u2019s a bit rude for them to launch straight into their native tongue, ignoring yours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While plenty of tourism hotspots around the world are used to dealing with travellers speaking foreign languages or using English as the lingua franca, it\u2019s always more polite to make some attempts in the local tongue. Even if it\u2019s just a simple \u2018hello\u2019 and \u2018please\u2019, you will likely get better treatment and be met with kindness when you put in some small effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wherever your globetrotting adventures take you, here\u2019s how to show gratitude in the mother tongue so you can travel the world and pay respects to local culture as you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say \u2018thank you\u2019 in different languages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive in starting with the most spoken languages across the globe. The order might surprise you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mandarin Chinese \u2013 1,100 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After English, Mandarin Chinese is the language with the most native speakers, and due to its high number of native speakers, it has been growing in popularity as a second or third language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Chinese<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u8c22\u8c22 [xi\u00e8 xi\u00e8] (syeh-syeh) \u2013 Thank you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Mandarin Chinese: <\/strong>China<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hindi \u2013 600 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While Hindi is mostly spoken in India, foreigners are starting to learn the language in order to do business there too. Luckily almost half of India is able to communicate in English too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Hindi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u0927\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926 [dhun-yuh-vaad] Thank you (pure Hindi)
\u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0936\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e or \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0927\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926 [bahut shu-kri-yaa or bahut dhun-yuh-vaad] Thank you very much
\u0936\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e [shu-kri-yaa] Thanks (colloquial Hindi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Hindi: <\/strong>India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spanish \u2013 545 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spanish, a Latin language that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, is widely spoken across the world and is popular to learn as a second language. It\u2019s the official language of 21 countries, including Spain, most of Central and South America, Mexico and the USA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Spanish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Gracias (gra-see-uhs) \u2013 Thank you<\/em>
Muchas gracias (Mu-chas gra-see-uhs) \u2013 Thank you very much<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Spanish: <\/strong>Spain<\/a>, Argentina<\/a>, Peru<\/a>, Chile<\/a>, Costa Rica<\/a>, Mexico, Bolivia, Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arabic \u2013 315 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arabic is a beautiful ancient language spoken widely across North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and other parts of the Middle East. Written Arabic goes from right to left and linguists love the unusual sounds and pronunciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Arabic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

 \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627 \u0644\u0643 (shoe-kraan) – Thank you <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Arabic: <\/strong>Morocco<\/a>, Egypt<\/a>, Jordan<\/a>, Tunisia, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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French \u2013 285 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ooh la la, French is traditionally the language of art and culture and is spoken in 29 countries across the world, not counting the territories that are still French colonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in French<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Merci (muh-see) \u2013 Thank you<\/em>
Merci beaucoup (muh-see bow-coo) \u2013 Thank you very much<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak French: <\/strong>France<\/a>, Belgium<\/a>, Luxembourg<\/a>, Monaco<\/a>, Switzerland<\/a>, Canada<\/a>, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Togo and Vanuatu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bengali \u2013 265 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This 1000-year-old language is spoken in Bangladesh and West Bengal, the western part of India. It\u2019s said to be part of the Eastern Indo-Aryan sub-branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Bengali<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dhonnobad (dhon-no-baad) \u09a7\u09a8\u09cd\u09af\u09ac\u09be\u09a6 \u2013 thank you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Bengali: <\/strong>Bangladesh and Indian<\/a> state of West Bengal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED BLOG:<\/em><\/strong> Witness the world’s best wildlife on these 16 Trafalgar trips<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Portuguese \u2013 275 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Portugal might be small, but the language of its former empire stretches far across the globe. While there are just 10 million Portuguese speakers in Portugal, you can find the language in South America, Africa, Asia and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Portuguese<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

obrigado (oh-bree-GAH-doo) said by a male<\/em>
obrigada (oh-bree-GAH-dah) said by a female<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Portuguese: <\/strong>Portugal<\/a>, Brazil<\/a>, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe, and Macau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Russian \u2013 260 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A mix between several Slavic languages and classical Greek, Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Russian<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u0421\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0431\u043e [Spasiba] \u2013 Thanks<\/em>
\u0411\u043b\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0440\u044e [Blagadaryu] \u2013 Thank you<\/em>
\u0411\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u043e\u0435 \u0441\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0431\u043e [Bol\u2019shoye spasiba] \u2013 Thank you very much<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Russian: <\/strong>Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indonesian \u2013 200 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The islands of the Republic of Indonesia speak Indonesian as their mother tongue, but many grow up bilingual and the language is more popular in the urban centres than rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Indonesian<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Terima kasih (Thank you)<\/em>
Anda sungguh baik hati (Thank you kindly)<\/em>
Terima kasih banyak (Thanks a lot)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Indonesian: <\/strong>Indonesia, including Bali, and some parts of Malaysia and East Timor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED BLOG:  These are the most stunning festivals to celebrate in Malaysia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japanese \u2013 126 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With 126 million inhabitants, the islands of Japan all speak Japanese. When you say thank you in Japanese, you can also bow as a sign of respect and thanks. Sometimes you can bow, a tradition dating back to the 5th century, to say thank you instead of saying any words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Japanese<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 [Arigatou] (ah-ree-GAH-toh) \u2013 Thanks<\/em>
\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059 [Arigatou gozaimasu] (ah-ree-GAH-toh go-ZAI-ee-mus) \u2013 Thank you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Indonesian: <\/strong>Japan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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German \u2013 135 million speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

German is widely spoken across the Europe Union as the native tongue of Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. Some studies suggest there are around 300 million speakers of it across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in German<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Danke (dan-car) \u2013 Thanks<\/em>
Dankesch\u00f6n (dan-car shern) \u2013 Thank you kindly<\/em>
Danke sehr (can-car zehr) \u2013 Thank you very much<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak German: <\/strong>Germany<\/a>, Austria<\/a>, Switzerland<\/a>, Luxembourg<\/a> and Liechtenstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Best of Germany & Austria<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other languages to learn how to say \u2018thank you\u2019 in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond English, those were the 11 most spoken languages in the world. But we know our Trafalgar guests love to travel to a few smaller countries with less global mother tongues, so let\u2019s learn how to say thank you in Italian, Turkish and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to say thank you in Italian<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grazie (GRAHT-sea) \u2013 Thank you<\/em>
Grazie mille (GRAHT-sea mill-y) \u2013 Thank you very much<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Italian: <\/strong>Italy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Italy Bellissimo<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Turkish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tesekk\u00fcr ederim (teh-sheh-kur eh-deh-rim)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Turkish: <\/strong>Turkey<\/a>, Northern Cyprus, Cyprus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY:<\/em><\/strong> Best of Turkey<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Dutch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

dank u (dahnk oo) – thanks<\/em>
dankjewel (dahnk-uh-wel) – thank you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Dutch: <\/strong>Netherlands<\/a>, Belgium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Best of Holland<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to say thank you in Vietnamese<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

C\u1ea3m \u01a1n (come-un) – thanks<\/em>
C\u1ea3m \u01a1n b\u1ea1n (come-un-baan) – thank you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Vietnamese: <\/strong>Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Highlights of Vietnam<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say thank you in Polish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dzi\u0119kuj\u0119 (dsyen-koo-yeh) \u2013 thank you<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Polish: <\/strong>Poland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Bohemian Highlights<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to say thank you in Greek<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

 \u03a3\u2019 \u03b5\u03c5\u03c7\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ce!  [S\u2019 efharist\u00f3!] (ef-hah-rees-TOH) \u2013  \u0399 thank you (singular \u2013 less formal)<\/em>
\u03a3\u03b1\u03c2 \u03b5\u03c5\u03c7\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ce!  [Sas efharist\u00f3!]  (ef-hah-rees-TOH) \u2013 thank you (plural \u2013 formal)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to speak Greek: <\/strong>Greece<\/a>, plus it is a minority language in Albania, Armenia, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Best of Greece<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brushed up on your international manners and are ready to travel? Tell us where you want to go in the comments….<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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