thank you

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈθæŋk juː/
• (GA, CA) enPR: thăngk′ yo͞o', IPA: /ˈθæŋk ˌju/, [ˈθeɪŋk ˌju]

Interjection

1. An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

   “Thank you!” said the girl after her mom gave her a gift.

Synonyms

• cheers (informal)
• much appreciated
• gracias
• gramercy (archaic)
• much obliged
• ta (Australia)
• thank you very much
• thanks, thanks a bunch (informal), thanks a lot, thanks a million (informal), thanks very much
• ty (Internet)
• See also Thesaurus:thank you
• See also you're welcome, a typical reply

Translations

• French: merci, je vous remercie, merci bien (formally)
• German: danke, habe vielen Dank, haben Sie vielen Dank (formal), ich danke schön, ich danke sehr, ich sage Dank, danke schön, danke sehr, vielen Dank
• Italian: grazie
• Portuguese: obrigado (said by male), obrigada (said by female), bem haja, muito obrigado (said by male), muito obrigada (said by female), valeu (informal, Brazil)
• Russian: спаси́бо
• Spanish: gracias, muchas gracias

Noun

thank you (plural thank yous)

1. Alternative spelling of thank-you.

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