thank

Everyday

1. To tell someone you are grateful for something they did or gave: "Thank you!" tree →
2. "Thanks" is a short, friendly way to say thank you. tree →
3. "Thanks to" means because of: "Thanks to the rain, the garden is green." tree →

In the lessons

In manners lessons: say "thank you" for gifts, help and kindness; write thank-you notes; thank the bus driver. In stories, thanking shows politeness. Phrases: thank you, thanks a lot, thanks to, thank goodness, no thanks, thank-you note.

Examples

• Thank you for the present. tree →
• Thanks for helping me. tree →
• I thanked the bus driver. tree →
• "More cake?" "No, thank you." tree →
• Thanks to her, we won the game. tree →
• Thank goodness you're safe! tree →
• Write a thank-you note to Grandma. tree →
• Thanks a lot! tree →
• "Thank you, Mr. Wolf," said she. tree →

Note

"Thank you" (two words), but "a thank-you note" with a hyphen. "Thanks" is always plural. "Thanks to" can be about bad things too: "Thanks to the storm, we missed the bus."

In Jewish tradition

To thank God means to praise Him and give thanks, often in the Temple with songs and offerings.

Interpretation. Giving thanks is central to prayer. The Hebrew root also gives "Jew" and Modeh Ani, the thanks said on waking. A thank-offering was brought for rescue.

Examples

• Now therefore, our God, we thank Thee, and praise Thy glorious name. (Writings 1CH.29.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank-offerings unto Thee. (Writings PSA.56.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; (Writings 1CH.23.30, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

"Thank you" (two words), but "a thank-you note" with a hyphen. "Thanks" is always plural. "Thanks to" can be about bad things too: "Thanks to the storm, we missed the bus."