thanks

word

/ˈθæŋks/
THANGKS
/θˈæŋks/
THANGKS

Definition

A polite expression used to show gratitude or appreciation.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in both formal and informal situations. Often followed by 'a lot' or 'very much' to emphasize gratitude. Not typically used as a standalone sentence without extra context, except informally ('No thanks' means 'no thank you').

Spanish: graciasPortuguese (BR): obrigadoPortuguese (PT): obrigadoChinese (Simplified): 谢谢Chinese (Traditional): 謝謝Hindi: धन्यवादArabic: شكراًBengali: ধন্যবাদRussian: спасибоJapanese: ありがとうVietnamese: cảm ơnKorean: 감사합니다 - 고마워요Turkish: teşekkürlerUrdu: شکریہIndonesian: terima kasih

Example Sentences

She wrote thanks in the card.

basic

Thanks a lot for coming today!

natural

I just want to say thanks for everything.

natural

No thanks, I don’t want any dessert.

natural

Thanks for your help.

basic

I said thanks to the teacher.

basic