ta
word
/ˈtɑ/
tah
/tˈɑː/
tah
Definition
An informal and friendly British way of saying 'thank you'.
Usage & Nuances
'Ta' is extremely informal and mainly used in British English, rarely in American English. Common in casual speech, especially in northern England. Not appropriate in formal situations.
Spanish: gracias (informal, británico)Portuguese (BR): valeu (informal, britânico) - obrigado (informal, britânico)Portuguese (PT): obrigado (informal, britânico) - valeu (informal, britânico)Chinese (Simplified): 谢谢 (非正式，英式)Chinese (Traditional): 謝謝 (非正式，英式)Hindi: धन्यवाद (अनौपचारिक, ब्रिटिश)Arabic: شكراً (عامية بريطانية)Bengali: ধন্যবাদ (অত্যন্ত অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: спасибо (разговорное) - спасибочкиJapanese: ありがとう（とてもカジュアル）Vietnamese: cảm ơn (rất thân mật)Korean: 고마워 (아주 친근한 표현)Turkish: sağ ol (samimi kullanımda) - teşekkürler (gündelik)Urdu: شکریہ (بہت غیررسمی)Indonesian: makasih (sangat santai)
Example Sentences
Ta for helping me with the door.
basic
Here’s your change. 'Ta!'
basic
Could you pass me the salt? Ta.
basic
Left my coffee on your desk? Ah, ta!
natural
Someone held the lift for me—just said 'ta' and rushed out.
natural
No worries, mate. 'Ta for the heads up.'
natural