ευχαριστώ που ακούσατε
efcharistó pou akoúsate
In Greek, "thank you for listening" is ευχαριστώ που ακούσατε (efcharistó pou akoúsate).
This phrase is specifically used to conclude a speech, presentation or lecture to acknowledge the audience's attention.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ευχαριστώ που ακούσατε literally translates to "I thank that you listened".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ευχαριστώ που ακούσατε uses the second-person plural, which is the standard way to address an audience or show politeness to a single person.
How do you pronounce it?
efcharistó pou akoúsate
Did you know?
- The root of ευχαριστώ is also found in the word 'Eucharist', the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion, which literally means 'thanksgiving'.
- If you wanted to say 'thank you for your attention' instead of 'listening', you would use the word προσοχή, which is the same word used for 'caution' or 'warning'.
- The word ευχαριστώ contains the root ευ which means 'good', implying that your thanks are 'well-wishing' or 'good-wishing'.
Examples in context
- Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ για τον χρόνο σας και για την προσοχή που μου δώσατε.Thank you very much for your time and attention.
- Ευχαριστώ που ακούσατε την ομιλία μου.Efcharistó pou akústate tin omilía mou.Thank you for listening to my speech.
- Ευχαριστώ που ακούσατε τα νέα μου.Efcharistó pou akústate ta néa mou.Thank you for listening to my news.
Example conversation
Maria finishes her presentation at a meeting.
- Μαρία MariaΑυτή ήταν η ομιλία μου, ευχαριστώ που ακούσατε.Avti itan i omilia mou, efcharisto pou akousate.That was my speech, thank you for listening.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΉταν πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα, Μαρία.Itan poly endiaferousa, Maria.It was very interesting, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΧαίρομαι που σας άρεσε, Δημήτρη.Charomai pou sas arese, Dimitri.I am glad you liked it, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΜόχραμε πολύ από τα στοιχεία σου.Machramai poly apo ta stoicheia sou.We learned a lot from your data.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ευχαριστώ, που, CC BY-SA 4.0.
