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"You're welcome" in Hindi: कोई बात नहीं
कोई बात नहींkoi baat nahin
Note: formal: आपका स्वागत है (aapka svaagat hai)
You're welcome in Hindi is कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahin), literally "it's nothing". After dhanyavaad or thank you, this is the warm everyday reply. Formal posters may say aapka svaagat hai, which is a different kind of "welcome".
After holding a door
धन्यवाद। — कोई बात नहीं!dhanyavaad. — koi baat nahin!
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How to pronounce कोई बात नहीं
Say it
koi BAAT na-heen
/koːiː bɑːt̪ nəɦĩː/
Koi baat nahin is koi BAAT na-heen. Baat has a long aa. Nahin ends with a clear nasal n; learners sometimes under-say the h.
"You're welcome" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कोई बात नहींkoi baat nahin | you're welcome; no problem Default reply to thanks. | Default reply to thanks. |
| कोई बात नहीं जीkoi baat nahin ji | you're welcome (polite) Softer with elders and customers. | Softer with elders and customers. |
| ज़रूरzaroor | sure; of course After someone thanks you for agreeing to help. | After someone thanks you for agreeing to help. |
| मेरी तरफ़ से कोई बात नहींmeri taraf se koi baat nahin | no problem from my side Reassuring after a favour. | Reassuring after a favour. |
How to use कोई बात नहीं in real life
- 1After holding a door
धन्यवाद। — कोई बात नहीं!
dhanyavaad. — koi baat nahin!
Thank you. — You're welcome!
The classic pair.
- 2Helping with a heavy bag
शुक्रिया भाई। कोई बात नहीं, रख दो यहाँ।
shukriya bhai. koi baat nahin, rakh do yahaan.
Thanks, brother. No problem — put it here.
Koi baat nahin also means "don't worry".
- 3Customer service
धन्यवाद जी। कोई बात नहीं जी, फिर आइए।
dhanyavaad ji. koi baat nahin ji, phir aaiye.
Thank you. You're welcome — please come again.
Ji keeps the tone respectful.
Mistakes English speakers make with कोई बात नहीं
Incorrect: Replying aapka svaagat hai after thank you for a favour
Correct: कोई बात नहीं (koi baat nahin)
Aapka svaagat hai welcomes a guest to a place. After thanks for help, use koi baat nahin.
Incorrect: Silent nod only when someone said shukriya warmly
Correct: Smile and say koi baat nahin
A short verbal reply feels friendlier in Hindi conversation.
Good to know
Indians often stack politeness: shukriya, then koi baat nahin, then a smile. Among close friends you may hear more English "welcome" or just a wave. If you bumped someone and said sorry, koi baat nahin also works as "no worries".
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Returning a pen someone dropped in a café
ChatPal
आपकी कलम गिर गई थी। लीजिए।
aapki kalam gir gayi thi. leejiye.
Your pen had fallen. Here you go.
You
अरे, शुक्रिया! ध्यान नहीं था।
are, shukriya! dhyaan nahin tha.
Oh, thank you! I wasn't paying attention.
ChatPal
कोई बात नहीं, हो जाता है।
koi baat nahin, ho jaata hai.
You're welcome — it happens.
You
फिर भी, कोई बात नहीं कहना अच्छा लगा।
phir bhi, koi baat nahin kehna achha laga.
Still, it felt nice to hear "koi baat nahin".
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FAQ
Common questions about "You're welcome" in Hindi
Can I say you're welcome in English?
Yes, many people do. Koi baat nahin still sounds warmer in Hindi-only chats.
Is koi baat nahin only for thanks?
No. It also means never mind or no problem after a small mistake.
What about swaagat hai?
That welcomes someone arriving. Different moment from answering thank you.
Should I add ji?
With elders, shop staff, or formal tone, koi baat nahin ji is lovely.
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