thanking
word · lemma: thank
/ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
THANGK-ing
/θˈæŋkɪŋ/
THANGK-ing
Definition
Expressing gratitude to someone for something they have done for you.
Usage & Nuances
'Thanking' is the present participle/gerund form and is used in continuous tenses ('I am thanking'), as a noun, or after prepositions ('for thanking'). Not used as a stand-alone verb; say 'I thank' or 'I am thanking'. Common in letters and formal writing: 'Thanking you in advance'.
Spanish: agradeciendoPortuguese (BR): agradecendoPortuguese (PT): agradecerChinese (Simplified): 感谢Chinese (Traditional): 感謝Hindi: धन्यवाद देनाArabic: الشكرBengali: ধন্যবাদ জানানো - কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করাRussian: благодарение - выражение благодарностиJapanese: 感謝することVietnamese: cảm ơn - bày tỏ lòng biết ơnKorean: 감사함 - 감사하는 것Turkish: teşekkür etme - minnettarlık belirtmeUrdu: شکریہ ادا کرنا - اظہارِ تشکرIndonesian: mengucapkan terima kasih - berterima kasih
Example Sentences
I am thanking my friend for the gift.
basic
Thanking everyone who helped is important.
basic
She is thanking her teacher after class.
basic
Thanking you in advance for your help.
natural
Instead of thanking me, he just smiled.
natural
I’m always thanking people for little things.
natural