Thank for Meaning in English
expression
ˈθæŋk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
THANGK-for, THANGK-fer, THANGK-ferr
θˈæŋk/ /fˈɔː
THANGK-faw
Definition
To express gratitude to someone for something they did or gave you.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in the structure 'thank (someone) for (something)'—always use 'for' before stating the reason. Don't confuse with 'thank you' (general) or 'thanks to' (because of). Slightly formal, polite.
Spanish: agradecer porPortuguese (BR): agradecer porPortuguese (PT): agradecer porChinese (Simplified): 感谢Chinese (Traditional): 感謝Hindi: के लिए धन्यवाद देनाArabic: شكر علىBengali: ধন্যবাদ দেওয়া (কোনো কিছুর জন্য)Russian: поблагодарить заJapanese: 〜に感謝する (〜のことで)Vietnamese: cảm ơn vìKorean: ~에게 ~을(를) 감사하다Turkish: (bir şey için) teşekkür etmekUrdu: کے لیے شکریہ ادا کرناIndonesian: berterima kasih atas
Example Sentences
I thank you for your help.
basic
She thanked him for the gift.
basic
They thanked us for coming early.
basic
Did you thank her for inviting you?
natural
Don't forget to thank your teacher for the lesson.
natural
I'd like to thank everyone for their support.
natural