How to Say Thank You in Arabic
شكراً
shukran
- Meaning
- Thank you
- Literal meaning
- From the root sh-k-r (gratitude) — "thanks".
- When to use
- The standard "thank you". Add "jazilan" for "thank you very much". Reply: "afwan".
- Common situations
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- Shops, restaurants, and taxis
- After any favour, big or small
- Ending messages politely
- Formality
- Universal — right in every situation. For deeper gratitude among Muslims, "jazak Allah khayran" adds warmth.
- Also spelled
- shukran · shokran
Example conversation
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— شكراً جزيلاً على المساعدة
shukran jazilan ala al-musaada
Thank you so much for the help.
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— عفواً، لا شكر على واجب
afwan, la shukr ala wajib
You’re welcome — no thanks needed for a duty.