How to say "thank you" in Modern Standard Arabic
شُكْراً
shukran
- Without tashkeel
- شكرا
- Franco / chat alphabet
- shokran
- Literally
- thanks
When to use it
This is the standard, universal way to say thank you in Modern Standard Arabic. It is used in all contexts, from formal writing and news broadcasts to everyday speech. To be more specific or formal, pronouns are attached to the preposition li to specify who is being thanked.
Other ways to say it
to a man
شُكْراً لَكَ
shukran laka
Thank you (to a male)
Used when directly addressing a single male.
to a woman
شُكْراً لَكِ
shukran laki
Thank you (to a female)
Used when directly addressing a single female.
to a group
شُكْراً لَكُمْ
shukran lakum
Thank you (to a group)
Used when addressing multiple people or a mixed-gender group.
very much
شُكْراً جَزيلاً
shukran jazeelan
Thank you very much
Used to express deeper gratitude or in more formal contexts.
How people reply
عَفْواً
3afwan
You are welcome
لا شُكْرَ عَلى واجِبٍ
la shukra 3ala wajibin
Don't mention it (literally: no thanks for a duty)
عَلى الرُّحْبِ وَالسَّعَةِ
3ala ar-ru7bi wa as-sa3ati
You are very welcome (literally: with spaciousness and ease)
In a sentence
شُكْراً جَزيلاً عَلى مُساعَدَتِكَ.
shukran jazeelan 3ala musa3adatika.
Thank you very much for your help.
شُكْراً لَكُمْ عَلى حُضورِكُمُ اليَوْمَ.
shukran lakum 3ala 7udoorikumu al-yawma.
Thank you all for your attendance today.
أَقولُ لَكَ شُكْراً مِنْ أَعْماقِ قَلْبي.
aqoolu laka shukran min a3maqi qalbee.
I say thank you to you from the bottom of my heart.