Ναι, ευχαρίστως.

Yes, gladly.

Breakdown of Ναι, ευχαρίστως.

• ναι: yes
• ευχαρίστως: gladly

Questions & Answers about Ναι, ευχαρίστως.

How do you pronounce Ναι, ευχαρίστως?

A natural pronunciation is roughly:

• Ναι = neh
• ευχαρίστως = ef-ha-REE-stos

So the whole phrase sounds approximately like:

• neh, ef-ha-REE-stos

A few pronunciation notes:

• αι in Ναι sounds like e in yes or bed, not like English eye.
• ευ often sounds like ef before certain consonants, and here in ευχαρίστως it is pronounced ef.
• The stress falls on ρί: ευχα-ΡΙ-στως.

What does ευχαρίστως mean by itself?

Ευχαρίστως means something like:

• gladly
• with pleasure
• I’d be happy to

So in Ναι, ευχαρίστως, it adds warmth and willingness. It is more than just yes. It means yes, gladly or yes, with pleasure.

Is Ναι, ευχαρίστως formal or informal?