Thank You in Kurmanji: How to Say Thank You in Kurdish
Want to say thank you in Kurmanji? This page covers the essential expressions: from the simple word Spas to Gelek spas for “thank you very much,” plus how to thank a teacher, a doctor, or a friend.
You will also find out how to respond when someone thanks you, and a selection of complete phrases ready to memorize. Every kurmanji (Kurdish) expression on this page was recorded by our native-speaking teachers.
The basic word: Spas
The core word for thank you in Kurmanji is Spas. Our recordings also include the form Spas dikim, which carries the exact same meaning. Both forms are present; you can use either one freely.
This short word is very versatile: it works on its own, at the end of a sentence, or followed by a name or title to address someone directly.
Saying thank you very much: Gelek spas
To express stronger gratitude, the recorded phrase is Gelek spas., which means “thank you very much.” It can stand alone or follow another remark:
Click the button after a phrase to hear it spoken by a teacher.
- Gelek spas. - Thank you very much.
- Erzan e. Gelek spas! - It is cheap. Thank you very much!
Thanking someone by title
You can follow Spas with the title or role of the person you are addressing. Our teachers recorded three distinct examples:
- Spas, mamoste! - Thank you, teacher!
- Spas, doktor. - Thank you, doctor.
- Spas, heval. - Thank you, my friend.
This pattern, Spas followed by a name or title, lets you personalize your thank you without difficulty.
Thank you inside a longer phrase
Spas often appears within a longer reply, alongside a confirmation, a question, or an announcement. Here are several recorded examples:
- Spas, ez fêm dikim. - Thank you, I understand.
- Spas! Û mizgeft? - Thank you! And the mosque?
- Em ê bi hev re xwarinê bikin. Spas. - We will eat together. Thank you.
- Sar, spas. Biha çiqas e? - Cold, thank you. What is the price?
How to respond to a thank you
To say “you're welcome” in Kurmanji, our recordings provide the phrase Ser çavan. It appears in the full phrase Ser çavan. Bi hêviya hev dîtinê!, translated as “You're welcome. Goodbye!” You can use Ser çavan on its own to respond to a thank you.
Phrases ready to memorize
- Spas. - Thank you.
- Gelek spas. - Thank you very much.
- Spas, heval. - Thank you, my friend.
- Spas, ez fêm dikim. - Thank you, I understand.
- Ez baş im, spas. Û tu ? - I am fine, thank you. And you?
- Ser çavan. - You're welcome.
The same idea (“I am fine, thank you. And you?”) appears in two forms in our recordings: Ez baş im, spas. Û tu ? and Baş im, spas. Tu çawa yî?
Mini-dialogue
These phrases, recorded by our teachers, link together naturally:
- Spas, heval. - Thank you, my friend.
- Ser çavan. Bi hêviya hev dîtinê! - You're welcome. Goodbye!
FAQ
What is the difference between Spas and Spas dikim?
Both mean “thank you.” Our recordings present both forms with the same meaning and no difference in context. You can use whichever you learned first.
How do you say “you're welcome” in Kurmanji?
The recorded phrase is Ser çavan., which means “you're welcome.” It can stand alone or be followed by Bi hêviya hev dîtinê! to say “You're welcome. Goodbye!”
Can you thank someone by mentioning their title?
Yes. Our recordings show that you simply place the title or role after Spas: Spas, mamoste! (teacher), Spas, doktor. (doctor), or Spas, heval. (friend).
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