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How to Say Thank You in Urdu (Please and Sorry Too)

To say thank you in Urdu, say shukriyaa (شکریہ). For "thank you very much", say bahut shukriyaa. Many families also say jazaakallaah, which means "may God reward you".

Thank you

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Please

Urdu often says "please" with a polite ending on the verb, like diijiye (please give) or boliye (please speak), instead of a separate word.

Sorry and excuse me

maaf kiijiye works for both "sorry" and "excuse me".

When someone congratulates you

On Eid or a happy day, people say ḳhair mubaarak to say thanks back.

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What is thank you in Urdu?

"shukriyaa" (شکریہ). "bahut shukriyaa" means thank you very much.

What does jazakallah mean?

"jazaakallaah" means "may God reward you". Many Muslim families use it to say thank you.

How do you say sorry in Urdu?

Say "maaf kiijiye". It also means "excuse me".

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