How to Say Thank You in 30 Languages
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The Most Important Word in Travel
If you learn one word in every country you visit, make it "thank you." It costs nothing, takes seconds to learn, and transforms how people treat you. A sincere thank you in the local language earns smiles, better service, and genuine human connection.
Thank You in 30 Languages
Spanish: Gracias (GRAH-see-as)
French: Merci (mair-SEE)
Italian: Grazie (GRAH-tsee-eh)
Portuguese: Obrigado/Obrigada (oh-bree-GAH-doo/dah)
German: Danke (DAHN-keh)
Greek: Efharisto (ef-hah-ree-STOH)
Turkish: Tesekkur ederim (teh-shek-KOOR eh-deh-REEM)
Japanese: Arigatou gozaimasu (ah-ree-GAH-toh go-zai-MAHS)
Korean: Kamsahamnida (kahm-sa-HAHM-nee-da)
Thai: Khop khun krap/ka (kop-KOON krap/ka)
Arabic: Shukran (SHOOK-ran)
Hindi: Dhanyavaad (dhan-ya-VAHD)
Mandarin: Xie xie (syeh-syeh)
Croatian: Hvala (HVAH-lah)
Dutch: Dank u wel (dahnk-oo-VEL)
Lucy can teach you thank you — and dozens more essential phrases — in any of 70+ languages, complete with pronunciation guides.