Pronunciation guide
How to say “Thank you” in Kannada
Say “dhanyavaadagalu”. Written ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು in Kannada.
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
Say it: “dhanyavaadagalu”
Formal notation: dhanyavādagaḷu
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
dha·nya·vā·da·ga·ḷu
Speaking tips for this word
- Aspirated consonants (kh, gh, th, dh, bh, ph) are released with a small puff of breath — hold your hand in front of your mouth and you should feel air.
- Long vowels (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) take about twice as long as short ones. Hold the sound rather than clipping it short.
Saying “Thank you” in Kannada — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Thank you" in Kannada?
Say "dhanyavaadagalu" — broken into syllables: dha-nya-vā-da-ga-ḷu. The native spelling is ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.
What is the simplest way to say "Thank you" in Kannada?
The most common Kannada word for "thank you" is ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, pronounced "dhanyavaadagalu". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "dhanyavādagaḷu" the same as "dhanyavaadagalu"?
Yes. "dhanyavādagaḷu" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "dhanyavaadagalu" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
Are there other ways to say "Thank you" in Kannada?
Yes — common alternates include: Dhanyavada, Dhanyawada, Dhanyavadagalu, Thanks. ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು is the most widely understood.
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