Meaning & use
thank you
An expression used to tell someone that you are grateful for something they did or gave.
See it in a sentence
She said thank you to the driver as she stepped off the bus.
He wrote a note that simply said thank you for the thoughtful gift.
A note on using this word
As a set phrase, 'thank you' works alone as a polite reply; many languages have a direct equivalent, such as 'gracias' in Spanish or 'merci' in French.
Words with a similar meaning
much obligedcheers
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