ευχαριστώ για όλα
efcharisto gia ola
In Greek, thank you for everything is ευχαριστώ για όλα (efcharisto gia ola).
This phrase is used to express gratitude for all the help or kindness someone has provided.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ευχαριστώ για όλα is composed of ευχαριστώ (I thank), για (for) and όλα (all/everything).
Which one should you use?
While ευχαριστώ για όλα means thank you for everything, note that ευχαριστώ για το μόνο is not a standard way to express gratitude for a specific thing. Instead, you would typically use ευχαριστώ για αυτό (thank you for this).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the pronoun Σε (you, singular/informal) at the beginning of the phrase as in Σε ευχαριστώ για όλα makes the sentence more direct and personal. Using Σας instead of Σε makes the phrase polite or formal, suitable for addressing elders or strangers.
How do you pronounce it?
efcharisto gia ola
Did you know?
- Despite its meaning of 'thank you', ευχαριστώ is etymologically built from roots meaning 'good' and 'grace'.
- In very formal settings, ευχαριστώ για όλα might be followed by είμαι υπόχρεος, which literally means 'I am indebted'.
- The word ευχαριστώ is the root of the English word 'eucharist'. While the former means 'I thank', the latter refers to the 'thanksgiving' feast of Holy Communion.
Examples in context
- Σε ευχαριστώ για όλα.Thank you for everything.This sentence shows how to use ευχαριστώ για όλα in a direct and personal way.Tatoeba #4960642 by Tensai, translation #2107842 by Eldad
- Σας ευχαριστώ για όλα. Η δουλειά σας ήταν εξαιρετική!Thank you for everything. Your work was exceptional!
- Σε ευχαριστώ για όλα, ρε φίλε!Thank you for everything, buddy!
- Ευχαριστώ για όλα, είσαι πολύ καλός άνθρωπος.Efcharisto gia ola, eisai poly kalos anthropos.Thank you for everything, you are a very good person.
Example conversation
Anastasia is leaving a hotel where Nikos was the manager.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚύριε Νίκο, ευχαριστώ για όλα.Kýrie Níko, efcharistó gia óla.Mr. Nikos, thank you for everything.
- Νίκος NikosΠαρακαλώ, Αναστασία. Ήταν χαρά μας.Parakaló, Anastasía. Ítan chará mas.You're welcome, Anastasia. It was our pleasure.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤα πάντα ήταν πολύ υπέροχα εδώ.Ta pánta ítan polý ypérocha edó.Everything was wonderful here.
- Νίκος NikosΝα τα ξαναβούμε σύντομα!Na ta xanavoume sýntoma!See you again soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries για, ευχαριστώ, όλα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
