How To Say “Thank You” In Different Languages

The simple phrase “Thank you” is one of the expressions you frequently hear. In fact, you might even hear it more than the eight-letter three-word phrase “I love you.”

Sounds crazy? No, not at all. We say “thank you” in so many different situations. When someone holds the door open, you say “thank you.” When someone shares their fries, you say “thank you.” When someone tells you “I love you,” you say “thank you” or “I love you too” if you want.

Friendly reminder: saying “thank you” after an “I love you” might be a bit awkward and might not send the right message of how you truly feel, so say it wisely.

The universal expression itself is versatile and gracious, and you can use it any time of day. If you are interested in learning how to say it in other languages, scroll down!

• English: Thank you
• French: Merci (mersi)
• Spanish: Gracias (grasyas)
• Italian: Grazie (grazee)
• German: Danke (dankeh)
• Japanese: ありがとう (arigatō)
• Korean: 감사합니다 (gahmsahabnida)
• Indonesian: Terima kasih (terima kasee)
• Portuguese: Obrigado (m) / Obrigada (f)
• Dutch: Dankjewel (dankyevel)
• Turkish: Teşekkür ederim (teshekur ederihm)
• Russian: Спасибо (spasibo)
• Greek: ευχαριστώ (efcharistó)
• Mandarin: 谢谢 (xièxiè)
• Norwegian / Swedish: Takk / Tack
• Tagalog: Salamat (salamat)
• Swahili: Asante (asante)
• Hindi: धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)
• Finnish: Kiitos (keetos)
• Polish: Dzięki (jeki)