How to say “thank you” in 101 different languages

Hey, did you know that saying “thank you” regularly is a good way to add tons of romance to your relationship? It’s true! Showing your appreciation to your significant other is an important part of making them feel special, and there are few better ways to show your lover how much they mean to you than a simple “thank you.”

One of Romance Tracker’s most popular articles was our “How to say I Love You in 83 different languages,” and I think the reason why is because romantic people love to learn how other cultures express their love.

That’s why we’re now focusing on ways to say “thank you” in different languages in this article. Although it isn’t mentioned often, “thank you” really is one of the most romantic phrases in the world, and there are few other words that can have such a powerful effect on a relationship.

Check out the 101 different ways to say “thank you” in different languages below, and pick a new one every once in a while to show your appreciation to that special someone in a different language and culture. Your sweetheart will love that you took the time to learn how to show your appreciation in another language!

How to say “thank you” in 101 different languages

1. How to say “thank you” in Afrikaans (Africa) – Dankie
2. How to say “thank you” in Albanian – Faleminderit
3. How to say “thank you” in Arabic – Sukran
4. How to say “thank you” in Armenian – shur-nur-ah-gah-lem
5. How to say “thank you” in Australian – Thoinks, Moite!
6. How to say “thank you” in Basque Country (between France and Spain) – Eskerrik asko
7. How to say “thank you” in Bengali – Dhannyabad
8. How to say “thank you” in Bulgarian – Blagodaria
9. How to say “thank you” in Bosnia – Hvala
10. How to say “thank you” in Burma(Myanmar) – Jae Zu Din Pa De (Thank you)
11. How to say “thank you” in Cameroon (Duala) – Na som (thanks)
12. How to say “thank you” in Cantonese – M’goy (sp? — thank you for the service)
13. How to say “thank you” in Catalonia (catalan) – gràcies [grah'-si-es] estandard
14. How to say “thank you” in Cherokee Nation – Wado (Thank you)
15. How to say “thank you” in Chinese (Mandarin) – Xie_Xie (shieh shieh)
16. How to say “thank you” in Chinese (Cantonese) Mh goi (m-ghoh-ee) (informal: thanks)
17. How to say “thank you” in Cook Islander – Kia Manuia
18. How to say “thank you” in Croatia – Hvala
19. How to say “thank you” in Czech – Dekuji (deh’-ku-yih)
20. How to say “thank you” in Danish – tak (tahg)
21. How to say “thank you” in Dutch – dank U wel
22. How to say “thank you” in English – Thanks awfully, old boy
23. How to say “thank you” in Esperanto – Dankon (thank you)
24. How to say “thank you” in Estonia – Aitäh
25. How to say “thank you” in Ewe Togo (Africa) – Akpé (Appé)
26. How to say “thank you” in Fijian – Vinaka
27. How to say “thank you” in Finnish – kiitos (kee’-toas)
28. How to say “thank you” in Fon Benin (Africa) – Kpè nu wé
29. How to say “thank you” in French – merci (mehr-see’)
30. How to say “thank you” in F.Y.R.O.M. (Macedonia) – Hvala
31. How to say “thank you” in Gambia (Mandinka) – Abarka
32. How to say “thank you” in Georgia(Sakartvelo) – madlobt (thank you)
33. How to say “thank you” in German – Danke (dahn’-kuh)
34. How to say “thank you” in Greek – Efharisto (ef-har-ris-tou’)
35. How to say “thank you” in Guarani – Aguije (ah-we-JAY) native indian language of Paraguay and Western Brazil
36. How to say “thank you” in Guinea (Mandinka) – Abarka
37. How to say “thank you” in Gujarathi (India) – Aabar
38. How to say “thank you” in Hawaiian – Mahalo
39. How to say “thank you” in Hebrew – Toda (toh-dah’)
40. How to say “thank you” in Hindi – Shukriyaa
41. How to say “thank you” in Hungarian – Köszönöm (kuh’-suh-nuhm)
42. How to say “thank you” in Icelandic – Þakka þér fyrir
43. How to say “thank you” in Indonesian – Terima kasih (teh-ri-mah kah-sih)
44. How to say “thank you” in Iran (Persia) – Moteshakeram (formal)
45. How to say “thank you” in Irish (Northern) – Nice one bro’r, or Cheers mucker!
46. How to say “thank you” in Italian – Grazie (grahts’-yeh)
47. How to say “thank you” in Japanese – Arigato (ah-ree-gah’-toh) or
48. How to say “thank you” in How to say “thank you” in Javanese – Matur nuwun
49. How to say “thank you” in Jive – Thanks mon – Appropriate only if directed to a male
50. How to say “thank you” in Kannada (India) – Dhan-ya-vaadaa (spoken in S India, in How to say “thank you” in Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India.)
51. How to say “thank you” in Konkani (West coast – Konkan coast of India – It also is the state official language of Goa) – Dev boren koru
52. How to say “thank you” in Korean – Kamsa hamaida (kam’-sah hum-nee-dah’ )
53. How to say “thank you” in Latvian – Paldies
54. How to say “thank you” in Lithuanian – Achu
55. How to say “thank you” in Luganda (Uganda) – Waybale (Thank you)
56. How to say “thank you” in Malayalam (South Indian Language) – Nandi
57. How to say “thank you” in Mali (Mandinka) – Abarka
58. How to say “thank you” in Mandinka – Abarka (language of West Africa; The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea and Mali)
59. How to say “thank you” in Maori – Kia Manuia
60. How to say “thank you” in Nepali — (Nepal National Language) – Dhan-ya-vaad
61. How to say “thank you” in New Zealand – Cheers – LOL
62. How to say “thank you” in Nigeria (Hausa) – Na gode
63. How to say “thank you” in Norwegian – Takk (tahkk)
64. How to say “thank you” in Oman – Shakkran
65. How to say “thank you” in Palauan – soolong (Republic of Palau)
66. How to say “thank you” in Paraguay (Guarani) – Aguije (ah-we-JAY)
67. How to say “thank you” in Persian/Farsi – Mam’noon or Mo’teshake’ram (Spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries)
68. How to say “thank you” in Philippines Tagalog – Salamat
69. How to say “thank you” in Polish – Dziekuje (dsyehn-koo-yeh)
70. How to say “thank you” in Portuguese – Obrigada (Female)
71. How to say “thank you” in Punjabi [ Pakistan and India] – Bhala Hove
72. How to say “thank you” in Qatar – Shakkran
73. How to say “thank you” in Romanian – Multumesc (phonetic: mooltzoomeask)
74. How to say “thank you” in Russian – Spasiba (spah-see’-boh)
75. How to say “thank you” in Samoan – Fa’afetai (fah-ah-feh-ta-e – thank you)
76. How to say “thank you” in Saulteaux Indians (Manitoba, Canada) – Miigwech (meegweech) — there are similar spellings in other native languages such as Cree, etc.
77. How to say “thank you” in Scottish – Cheers
78. How to say “thank you” in Scot’s Gaelic (Informal) – Tapadh Leat (tah-puh let)
79. How to say “thank you” in Senegal (Mandinka) – Abarka
80. How to say “thank you” in Serbo – Croat -Hvala
81. How to say “thank you” in Slovakia – Dakujem (deh’-ku-yem)
82. How to say “thank you” in South Africa – Dankie (“Dung-Key”)
83. How to say “thank you” in Spanish – Gracias (grah’-syas)
84. How to say “thank you” in Spanish – Muchisimas gracias (thank you VERY much) – to someone who was useful to you.
85. How to say “thank you” in Sundanese – Nuhun
86. How to say “thank you” in Swahili – Ahsante (ah-sahn’-teh)
87. How to say “thank you” in Swedish – Tack (tahkk)
88. How to say “thank you” in Tahitian – Maururu
89. How to say “thank you” in Tamil (India) – Nandri (“Nun-dry” spoken in South India, Singapore, Malaysia)
90. How to say “thank you” in Telungu (South Indian Language)- Manjuthe
91. How to say “thank you” in Thai – Khob Khun Kha (Feminine)
92. How to say “thank you” in Tibetan – Thuk Ji Chhe
93. How to say “thank you” in Turkish – Tesekkurler ( teh-sheh-keur eh-deh-rim)
94. How to say “thank you” in Ukranian – Dyakuyu
95. How to say “thank you” in Urudu (India) – Shukria
96. How to say “thank you” in Uzbekistan (Uzbek) – Rahmat (Thanks)
97. How to say “thank you” in Vietnamese – Kam ouen
98. How to say “thank you” in Wales/Cymru – Diloch yn fawr (thank you very much)
99. How to say “thank you” in Yemen – Shakkran
100. How to say “thank you” in Yiddish – A dank
101. How to say “thank you” in Yugoslavia – Hvala