English Skills _ 13 Ways of Saying “Thank You”. _ English With a Twist

English Skills : 13 ways of saying “Thank You”.Posted on May 8, 2014

As many of you will know, “please” and “thank you” are very important words to use in the EnglishLanguage. Many of my clients who have visited the UK often tell me how noticeable the use of these twowords are in everyday life with the British. Practically every conversation is peppered with a “please” or“thank you”. I often have to remind my clients not to expect any service from the British if they don’tuse these words.

Consequently, in the third post in my English Skills series, I’d like to focus on the different ways of sayingThank You. Once again, I have Macmillan Dictionary Blog to thank for giving me the idea and resource.

Thanks and Thank you are the most common ways of telling someone you are grateful for something theyhave said or done.

Thank you is slightly more formal.

1. Thanks a lot, (2) Thanks very much, (3) Thank you very much, or (4) Thank you so muchIf you want to emphasize your gratitude, or be very polite, you can say the above expressions.

Thank you so much for helping me out today.

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‘You’re looking well.’ ‘Thanks.’Thank you very much for dinner – it was great.Thanks a lot for looking after the children.Thanks very much for making dinner tonight.

5. Thanks a bunchThis is an informal way of thanking someone, but can sometimes be used sarcastically, when telling someone that something they did was not helpful or kind.(Both Thanks a lot and Thanks very much can also be used in this way)

You told Tony what I told you in confidence? Thanks a bunch!Thanks a lot for spoiling my evening.

6. Much obligedThis expression is a very formal way of thanking someone for something they have done for you.

I am much obliged to you for your patience during the recent difficulties.“You can use the facilities whilst you are in the club”. “Much obliged“.


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7. You’ve saved my life and (8) I owe you one/I owe you big time.

The above expressions are informal ways of thanking someone who has helped you in a difficult situation.

Thanks for giving me a lift to the station. You saved my life.Thanks for the advice. I owe you one.Thanks for helping me out with the essay. I owe you big time.

9. CheersThis is another informal way of thanking someone which is frequently used in British English. Many learners have adopted this word and sometimes use itinappropriately in written English. Please remember that “cheers” is used informally and therefore shouldn’t be used when writing to people you don’t know or inbusiness emails.

‘Here’s that book you wanted to borrow.’ ‘Oh, cheers.‘“Would you like a drink?” “That’d be great. Cheers.“


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10. You shouldn’t (have)We can use this expression when someone gives you a present and you’re very surprised:

Oh, Martin, what lovely flowers. You shouldn’t have!

11. You’re too kindThis is a polite way of thanking someone that can sometimes sound insincere (depending on who is saying it!)

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Thank you for for the glowing praise. You’re too kind.

12. I’d like to thank… This is used when thanking people in a formal speech (for example, the Oscars)

I’d like to thank everyone for coming along and supporting us today.

13. Many thanksThis is a formal way of saying thank you used in letters and emails

Many thanks for the lovely present.

I told you we had many ways of saying “thank you” in English! Do you know others?

Thank you so much for reading my post.

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Yasser A.on May 8, 2014 at 10:18 pm said:

Thanks a million!

Carolineon May 8, 2014 at 10:19 pm said:

How about “I appreciate that”?


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Alina Emmaon May 8, 2014 at 10:19 pm said:

A really good one! Thank you for sharing.My personal favorite is “I owe you one!” , which one is your favorite?This post put a smile on my face, because I blogged about the ways to express gratitude just a few days ago, here is my list of 100 phrases that

can be used instead of the trite THANK YOU. Hope you will find it of interest. Do you use any of them?http://edutainesl.wordpress.com/2014/05/03/100-ways-to-express-gratitude-thank-you-cards/

khamison May 8, 2014 at 10:25 pm said:

thanks alot for your good lessonbut ihave one question out of that lesson and it is on the uses of ‘just’

Carmem Fluminhanon May 8, 2014 at 10:28 pm said:

Thanks a zillion!

lynnthirion May 8, 2014 at 10:33 pm said:


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nice ideas

Karenon May 8, 2014 at 11:23 pm said:

I say “Thanks heaps” and “Thankies” a lot, as an informal way of thanking someone. (mostly with close friends) I just find it lighthearted, cuteand endearing.

Barbaraon May 8, 2014 at 11:50 pm said:

Thanks a mil for that!

Alexander Kedahon May 8, 2014 at 11:51 pm said:

I’d just like to say, thanks, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart and ta for these various and interesting ways of showing yourgratitude in various forms.

FiMorais


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on May 9, 2014 at 1:27 am said:

During the time I was in London for my Erasmus, I remember people saying “ta” for thanks.

Fatima Hanbalion May 9, 2014 at 5:35 am said:

This is a wonderful lesson. Thanks!

Porfirio Estevaon May 9, 2014 at 5:55 am said:

Some of those thank you I had already known but some others I didnot hear. Thankyou very much indeed.

Porfirio Estevaon May 9, 2014 at 5:57 am said:

thank you very much indeed.

Hermineon May 9, 2014 at 6:33 am said:


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A very useful post. Thank you!

Alicelandon May 9, 2014 at 6:41 am said:

Hello Shanti!I really like your blog, I think it’s fun and also very useful.Could other ways of saying “thank you” be “don’t mention it” and “no problem”?

Alicelandon May 9, 2014 at 7:00 am said:

Sorry! I realized seconds after posting that those are two ways of saying “you’re welcome” !!!!

Dua'a abd el ghafaron May 9, 2014 at 6:55 am said:

Highly apprciated

Casse-bonbec


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a very interesting article, thank you !

ABELon May 9, 2014 at 7:08 am said:

This is great and helpful

hosseinalion May 9, 2014 at 7:17 am said:

Many thanks for this useful post

Paula D'Araujoon May 9, 2014 at 7:42 am said:

Very useful post, love it


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Oliveron May 9, 2014 at 7:58 am said:

Wow! Your knowledge is outstanding, I’m certain it took great effort on your own. Congrats! I was having good fun whilst reading throughout the

post and learning quite a few things. Many thanks!

I’ve heard or read several other expressions to thank someone:- Thank you very much indeed.- I appreciate it.- I gratefully acknowledge (something).- Words cannot articulate how thankful I am.- I’m thankful for (something).- I’m grateful for (something).- I would like to express my gratitude (to somebody for something).- I owe you a great debt of gratitude.

Have a wonderful time and I’m so looking forward to your next post! Cheers!

Sergeion May 9, 2014 at 8:03 am said:

Thanks a ton for great material!

Mangeon May 9, 2014 at 8:29 am said:


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Thanks a lot/ Thanks a million/ I am very grateful/ You served me a great deal/ you were really helpful/ I don’t know what I would have donewithout you/ I really appreciate

Rabinon May 9, 2014 at 8:36 am said:

very helpful.

Mangeon May 9, 2014 at 8:37 am said:

Many thanks for the wonderful post. It’s really helpful. I’ve learnt something new- THANKS A BUNCH

Dimitrios Dirchalidison May 9, 2014 at 8:50 am said:

Thank you for the great lesson.Cheers from Athens!

Hirut


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Very interesting thank you very much

hebaon May 9, 2014 at 10:01 am said:

Thank you so much it’s very useful

aishaon May 9, 2014 at 11:08 am said:

useful post for me

Josinaon May 9, 2014 at 1:08 pm said:

I am also very fond of ‘ta’ – particulary when the sound is slightly drawn out.

soniaon May 9, 2014 at 1:49 pm said:


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Thank you so much for your essay!! I really like it!!!!!!!

Saleem Berberon May 9, 2014 at 2:01 pm said:

This website is very interesting one and iam proud to be one it’s member.

Elioon May 9, 2014 at 2:32 pm said:

Many thanks for this lesson.

samnangon May 9, 2014 at 3:04 pm said:

it’s very good for every english learner as a second language !!!!!!!

Anupamaon May 9, 2014 at 3:32 pm said:


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Very interesting and simple to convey. Will use it in my class at some time and share with my colleagues too. Thanks.

ANASTASIAon May 9, 2014 at 8:52 pm said:

I’d like to point out that ‘please’ is smth that,we Greeks,tend to forget!!!However is a ‘must’ when conversing in English!!As for ‘thanks’ what about sayng:million thanks or very many thanks?


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