非常感谢
The English phrase 'thank you so much' is translated into Mandarin as 非常感谢.
You can use 非常感谢 to express deep appreciation. While the standard way to say 'thank you' is 谢谢, 非常感谢 carries a stronger sense of deep gratitude. Additionally, you can use 感谢你 to express thanks in written form.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 非常, meaning 'very' or 'extremely' and 感谢, meaning 'to thank' or 'to be grateful'.
Which one should you use?
While 谢谢 is the standard way to say 'thanks', 非常感谢 is more formal and carries a stronger sense of deep gratitude. Another formal option is 十分感谢, which also means 'thank you so much'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
非常感谢 is a formal and polite way to express deep appreciation, suitable for professional settings or when someone has done a significant favor. Similarly, 十分感谢 is a formal way to express deep gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
The structure 太…了 (tài…le) can be used to express 'too much' or 'extremely', making 太感谢了 a common alternative for 'thank you so much'.
Did you know?
- In certain regions, instead of saying 'thank you', people might use the phrase 哪里哪里 (nǎlǐ nǎlǐ) to respond to a compliment, which translates to 'where, where' to indicate one is unworthy of the praise.
- The word 非常 (fēicháng) literally translates to 'not ordinary', suggesting that your gratitude is 'extraordinary' rather than just 'very'.
- The word 谢 (xiè) is also a common surname in China, meaning many people carry the word for 'thank' as their family name.
Examples in context
- 谢谢您帮助我学会如何正确发音Thank you so much for helping me learn how to pronounce it correctly.
- 非常感谢你的帮助。fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.Thank you so much for your help.
- 非常感谢你送我的礼物。fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ sòng wǒ de lǐwù.Thank you so much for the gift you gave me.
Example conversation
Xiaowen is thanking Junjie for carrying her heavy bags.
- 志强 Zhiqiang俊杰，帮我搬这么多东西，非常感谢！Jùnjié, bāng wǒ bān zhème duō dōngxī, fēicháng gǎnxiè!Junjie, thank you so much for moving so many things for me!
- 梓涵 Zihan不用客气，这没什么。Bùyòng kèqì, zhè méishénme.You're welcome, it's nothing.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你真是太好心了。Nǐ zhēnshì tài hǎoxīn le.You are really so kind.
- 梓涵 Zihan没关系的，晓雯。Méiguānxì de, Xiǎowén.It's okay, Xiaowen.
