thanked
word · lemma: thank
/ˈθæŋkt/
thangkt
/θˈæŋkt/
thangkt
Definition
Said or showed gratitude to someone for something they did. 'Thanked' is the past tense of 'thank'.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and informally to express gratitude after something good is done. Common with 'for' ("thanked her for her help") or 'by' ("was thanked by the teacher"). Not to be confused with 'welcome.' Often used in stories or recounting past events.
Spanish: agradecióPortuguese (BR): agradeceuPortuguese (PT): agradeceuChinese (Simplified): 感谢了Chinese (Traditional): 感謝了Hindi: धन्यवाद दियाArabic: شكرBengali: ধন্যবাদ দিয়েছিল - কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করেছিলRussian: поблагодарил - поблагодарила - поблагодарилиJapanese: 感謝したVietnamese: cảm ơnKorean: 감사했다Turkish: teşekkür ettiUrdu: شکریہ ادا کیاIndonesian: berterima kasih
Example Sentences
She thanked her friend for the gift.
basic
I thanked my teacher after class.
basic
They thanked everyone for coming.
basic
He barely thanked me for helping him move.
natural
Everyone thanked the chef after a delicious meal.
natural
She quickly thanked the driver and got out of the taxi.
natural