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Koi baat nahi in English: You're welcome (कोई बात नहीं)
You're welcome
Hindi (Devanagari)
कोई बात नहीं
Hindi (English letters)
koi baat nahi
कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahi) can be expressed as “You're welcome” in English. For example: “Thank you. — You're welcome!”
“koi baat nahi” kehna ho, to English mein “You're welcome” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
After holding a door
Thank you. — You're welcome!
धन्यवाद। — कोई बात नहीं!
dhanyavaad. — koi baat nahi!
How to pronounce “You're welcome”
Say it in English
yoor WEL-kuhm
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
You're welcome: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| You're welcome | कोई बात नहीं koi baat nahi The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Thank you. — You're welcome! | धन्यवाद। — कोई बात नहीं! dhanyavaad. — koi baat nahi! After holding a door | After holding a door |
| Thanks, brother. No problem — put it here. | शुक्रिया भाई। कोई बात नहीं, रख दो यहाँ। shukriya bhai. koi baat nahi, rakh do yahaan. Helping with a heavy bag | Helping with a heavy bag |
Use “You're welcome” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “You're welcome” in English sentences
1. After holding a door
Thank you. — You're welcome!
धन्यवाद। — कोई बात नहीं!
dhanyavaad. — koi baat nahi!
2. Helping with a heavy bag
Thanks, brother. No problem — put it here.
शुक्रिया भाई। कोई बात नहीं, रख दो यहाँ।
shukriya bhai. koi baat nahi, rakh do yahaan.
3. Customer service
Thank you. You're welcome — please come again.
धन्यवाद जी। कोई बात नहीं जी, फिर आइए।
dhanyavaad ji. koi baat nahi ji, phir aaiye.
Common mistakes with “You're welcome”
Instead of
Thank you. — You is welcome!
Say this
Thank you. — You're welcome!
This contraction includes are. We, you, and they take are in this pattern, not is.
Instead of
Thank you. You is welcome — please come again.
Say this
Thank you. You're welcome — please come again.
This contraction includes are. We, you, and they take are in this pattern, not is.
Returning a pen someone dropped in a café
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Your pen had fallen. Here you go.
Show Hindi meaning
आपकी कलम गिर गई थी। लीजिए।
aapki kalam gir gayi thi. lijiye.
You
Oh, thank you! I wasn't paying attention.
Show Hindi meaning
अरे, शुक्रिया! ध्यान नहीं था।
are, shukriya! dhyaan nahi tha.
Partner
You're welcome — it happens.
Show Hindi meaning
कोई बात नहीं, हो जाता है।
koi baat nahi, ho jaata hai.
You
Still, it felt nice to hear "koi baat nahin".
Show Hindi meaning
फिर भी, कोई बात नहीं कहना अच्छा लगा।
phir bhi, koi baat nahi kehna achha laga.
Your turn: use “You're welcome”
Say this in English: शुक्रिया भाई। कोई बात नहीं, रख दो यहाँ। (shukriya bhai. koi baat nahi, rakh do yahaan.)
Reveal sample answer
Thanks, brother. No problem — put it here.
शुक्रिया भाई। कोई बात नहीं, रख दो यहाँ।
shukriya bhai. koi baat nahi, rakh do yahaan.
Compare your word order with “Thanks, brother. No problem — put it here.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “You're welcome” in English
Koi baat nahi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahi) can be expressed as “You're welcome” in English. For example: “Thank you. — You're welcome!”
What does “You're welcome” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “You're welcome” means कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahi). The sentence “Thank you. — You're welcome!” shows it in context.
How do I use “You're welcome” in a sentence?
Thanks, brother. No problem — put it here. Hindi meaning: शुक्रिया भाई। कोई बात नहीं, रख दो यहाँ। (shukriya bhai. koi baat nahi, rakh do yahaan.). Use “You're welcome” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “You're welcome”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
