How to Express Gratitude in English Saying “thank you in English ” How to Express Gratitude in English

GRATITUDE What is gratitude, really? It includes saying “thank you” and being polite. However, it is more than that. Expressing Gratitude is the beginning of courtesy, generosity, concern, and appreciation for family members and others

Thanking someone who tries to help Responding to Thanks Thanks. Thank you. Thanks a lot. Thank you very much. Thank you very much indeed. It was very kind of you. I appreciate your help. You’ve been very helpful.   Thanks anyway. Thank you for (looking). Thanks for (trying). It doesn’t matter. Thanks. Never mind. Thanks. You’re welcome. (US) Not at all. (formal, UK) Don’t mention it. (It’s) my pleasure. It was nothing. That’s alright/OK. No problem. Any time.

Examples of Gratitude Dialogue Borrowing a pen

John: Whose pen is it? Bryan: I don’t know, maybe it belongs to someone. Do you know Sheila? Sheila: I don’t know either. Mary, John asked me whose pen was. Mary: Which one? I have a pen. John: Red one below your table. Bryan: Let me take it first. Oh, It has a name ‘Sheila’ on this pen. Sheila: Really? Oh, it’s mine. Thanks for taking it. Mary: Great, you always forget your stuffs. John: May I borrow it? I have no pen. Sheila: Sure, you can use it. John: Nice, thanks a lot. Sheila: Don’t mention it.

Did you just learn to say “thank you”? There are many contexts where our “gratitude “ is required: 1.Complimenting 2.Signaling the end of a service encounter 3.Signaling the end of a presentation

Complimenting It is the type of gratitude that is expressed after a “favor” is done. Usually the compliment has two (2) parts: Oh, that´s great. (1) Thanks a lot.(2) You´re wonderful. (1) Thank you.(2) Thanks a bunch.(1) You´re a life saver.(2)

Reassuring Expressing gratitude on “receipt of a gift” Thanks. Just what I needed. Blue is my favorite color. Oh, you know me so well. Thanks I love it

Expressing Delight Gratitude that also expresses pleasant surprise: Oh, wow! Thank you so much! Gee, thanks Oh great! I really ! I really appreciate that.

Expressing Lack of Necessity After a considerate act: Oh, thank you very much. You shouldn´t have! That´s very sweet of you. You didn´t have to do that.