Slovenian people are extremely generous and humble and might shower you with compliments and gifts if you happen to fall on their good graces. Therefore, you must be aware of some of the most common ways of showing gratitude and phrases to say thank you in Slovenian. If you are ready for that, let’s get started!
Thank You In Slovenian
It is essential to know how to respond when someone is being kind to you. Let’s look at the most common words/phrases to use in different situations while you are in Slovenia.
Hvala
Slovenian is a South Slavic language, and like other Slavic languages, the word used to express gratitude is hvala. This is an extremely informal and casual way of thanking someone. You can say this when someone has not done an exceptionally huge favor but a small act of kindness that matters.
For instance, if someone lets you go first because they see you in a hurry, you could say hvala.
Hvala Vam
The formal way of saying thank you in Slovenian is Hvala Vam. You should use this when someone older than you (both in status or age) does something you should thank them for.
For instance, if your grandmother makes you cookies, you could say Hvala Vam. Similarly, if your teacher praises you for something and you want to show gratitude in Slovenian, you could say Hvala Vam.
Najlepša Hvala!
What would you say in a situation in which you have been bestowed with a huge favor? You should say Najlepša hvala! which means Thank you very much.
For instance, if you are at a shop and you are at a loss of one euro only, the shopkeeper won’t let you have what you need otherwise. In such a situation, if a stranger comes up to help you, you could use Najlepša hvala!
Other Useful Slovenian Phrases
Here are some of the most common possible thankful responses. You can learn about the right sentence structure and use of words from these statements to make sentences of your own.
| Slovenian Expressions | English Translations |
| Imate mojo hvaležnost | You have my gratitude |
| sem v tvojem kotu | I’m in your corner |
| Neskončna hvaležnost | Undying gratitude |
| To je zelo prijazno od tebe | This is very kind of you |
| To mi veliko pomeni | This means a lot to me |
| Najlepše se vam zahvaljujem | I thank you most warmly |
| Hvaležen sem za vašo pomoč | I’m grateful for your assistance |
| Najlepša hvala | Thank you very much |
| ti si draga | You’re a dear |
| Hvala, ker ste me povabili | Thanks for inviting me |
| Povejte mi, kaj lahko storim za vas | Let me know what I can do for you |
| Vaša podpora in prijaznost sta zelo cenjeni | Your support and kindness is much appreciated |
| Kako se ti sploh lahko zahvalim? | How can I ever possibly thank you? |
| Kako premišljeno od tebe! | How thoughtful of you! |
| Besede ne morejo opisati, kako sem hvaležen? | Words can’t describe how thankful I am? |
| Je zelo prijazno od vas | It’s very kind of you |
| za vedno bom hvaležen | I’ll forever be grateful |
| Vi ste reševalec | You are a lifesaver |
| Ne vem, kako naj se vam zahvalim | I don’t know how to thank you |
| Zelo sem hvaležen zate | I have so much gratitude for you |
| Milijonkrat hvala | Thanks a million |
| Imejte se prisrčno hvaležen | Consider yourself heartily thanked |
| Hvala lepa | Thanks a bunch |
| Ne morem se vam dovolj zahvaliti | I can’t thank you enough |
| Zahvaljujem se vam iz srca | I thank you from the bottom of my heart |
| ne bom pozabil | I won’t forget it |
| Spremenil si mi življenje | You’ve changed my life |
| To je zelo prijazno | That’s very kind |
| Rad bi se vam zahvalil za vašo pomoč | I want to thank you for your help |
| Cenim tvoj čas | I appreciate your time |
| Vsa moja ljubezen in hvala tebi | All my love and thanks to you |
| Bilo je tako super od vas | It was so awesome of you |
| Moja hvaležnost ne pozna meja | My gratitude knows no bounds |
| jaz sem tvoj dolžnik | I’m in your debt |
| Tako sem hvaležen, da sem lahko tukaj | I’m so grateful I get to be here |
| Prosim, sprejmite mojo globoko zahvalo | Please accept my deepest thanks |
| Milijon hvala tebi | A million thanks to you |
| Hvala lepa | Thanks a ton |
| Naslednji je na meni | The next one’s on me |
| tako sem hvaležen | I’m so grateful |
| Hvala za tvojo pomoč | Thank you for helping me |
| Brez tebe ne bi bil tam, kjer sem | I wouldn’t be where I am without you |
| Kaj bi jaz brez tebe? | What would I do without you? |
| Najlepša hvala | Thanks so much |
| Hvala | Thanks |
| Nimam besed, s katerimi bi se vam zahvalil | I don’t have words to thank you |
| Težko je najti besede, s katerimi bi izrazil svojo hvaležnost | It is hard to find words to express my gratitude |
| Besede so nemočne izraziti svojo hvaležnost | Words are powerless to express my gratitude |
| Hvala za vašo premišljenost | Thank you for your thoughtfulness |
| Hvaležen sem za vašo pomoč | I’m grateful for your help |
| Želim, da veste, kako cenim vašo podporo | I want you to know how much I value your support |
| Ti si najboljši | You are the best |
| Super si, ker misliš name | You’re awesome for thinking of me |
| cenim to | I appreciate it |
| Vaša velikodušnost me prevzame | Your generosity overwhelms me |
| dolgujem ti | I owe you one |
| Gracias | Gracias |
| Rešil si mi dan | You saved my day |
| ne bi smeli | You shouldn’t have |
| Ne morem izraziti svoje hvaležnosti | I cannot express my appreciation |
| Želel sem se zahvaliti čim prej | I wanted to thank you as soon as possible |
| Oh, ne bi smeli! | Oh, you shouldn’t have! |
| Cenim vse, kar si naredil | I appreciate everything you’ve done |
| Če si kdo zasluži zahvalo, ste to vi | If anyone deserves thanks, it’s you |
| Imaš me, če me potrebuješ | You have me if you need me |
| Ne vem, kaj bi brez tebe | I don’t know what would I do without you |
| Hvala za vse | Thank you for everything |
| Nikoli ne bom pozabil, kaj si naredil | I will never forget what you have done |
| super si | You’re great |
| Brez tebe ne bi mogel | I couldn’t have done it without you |
| tako si v pomoč | You’re so helpful |
| Najlepša hvala | Many thanks |
| Najlepša hvala za… | Many thanks for… |
| Zažigaš | You rock |
| sem ti dolžan | I’m indebted to you |
| povrnil ti bom dvojno | I will repay you twofold |
| Najlepša hvala | Thanks a lot |
| Sprejmite mojo neskončno hvaležnost | Accept my endless gratitude |
| Cenim vaše prijazne misli | I appreciate your kind thoughts |
| Najlepša hvala | Thank you so much |
| Hvala za brezplačen obrok | Thank you for the free meal |
| Dober večer, hvala, ker ste prišli. | Good evening, thank you for coming. |
| Dobro jutro, dober dan! | Good morning, have a good day! |
Wrapping Up
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