Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều
Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều is the Vietnamese way to say thank you so much.
The phrase is used to express strong gratitude or appreciation. While Cảm ơn is the standard way to say thank you, Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều adds the intensity of saying thank you so much.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ends with rất nhiều, which is an adverbial phrase meaning very much or a lot.
Which one should you use?
While Cảm ơn is a standard thank you, Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều is used when you want to emphasize the scale of your gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Cảm ơn [pronoun] rất nhiều, you should replace bạn with the appropriate kinship pronoun depending on the person's age and gender relative to you. For example, you can use the honorific anh (older brother) or chị (older sister) before Cảm ơn when expressing gratitude to someone older.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, saying Cảm ơn too frequently to close family members can actually be seen as cold or distant, as it implies a formal boundary where natural affection should be.
- The word ơn refers to a debt of gratitude that may need to be repaid in the future, making the phrase carry a stronger sense of obligation than the English 'thank you'.
- The word cảm in cảm ơn literally means to 'feel' something, implying that your gratitude is a physical sensation or an emotion felt within your heart.
Examples in context
- Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều vì món quà.Thank you so much for the gift.
- Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều vì đã giúp đỡ tôi.Thank you so much for helping me.
- Tôi muốn nói cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều.I want to say thank you so much.
Example conversation
Chi gives Hùng a book he has been looking for.
- ChiĐây là cuốn sách bạn cần này.Here is the book you need.
- HùngCảm ơn bạn rất nhiều, Chi!Thank you so much, Chi!
- ChiKhông có gì đâu.You are welcome.
- HùngBạn thật là tốt bụng.You are so kind.
