ta

interjection (ta — informal, UK, Australia, NZ); also an abbreviation in some uses

«ta» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(UK, Australia, NZ, informal) Ta means «thank you»: «Ta, mate.» tree →
«Ta-ta» (informal, UK) means «goodbye», often said to small children. tree →
As a fragment, «ta» can be part of a longer word, or short for «teaching assistant» (TA) in schools. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday clipped talk in Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, people say «ta» or «ta very much» for small favours. In stories it shows a friendly, casual speaker. In US and UK schools a TA is a teaching assistant who helps the teacher.

Examples

«Here's your pencil.» «Ta!» tree →
Ta for the lift, Mum. tree →
Ta very much, that's lovely. tree →
Say ta-ta to Granny! tree →
Ta, mate, I owe you one. tree →
Our TA helps us with reading every morning. tree →

Note

Very informal; in formal writing or exams use «thank you». It is said quickly and briefly. «Cheers» is another casual UK/Australian way to say thanks. As an abbreviation, «TA» is written in capitals.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «ta» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«ta» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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