How to say “thank you very much” like a native speaker
A fuller way to thank someone, often for a particular kindness or after speaking to an audience. Tone matters: it can also sound sarcastic in a complaint.
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Hear “thank you very much” in real speech
Clip 1 · BBC Learning English
"I love autumn!" 🍁🍄🎃 | Improve your listening with Real Easy English · 0:02
About this video
Becca and Neil talk about autumn in the UK in this BBC Learning English conversation. They discuss cooler weather, falling leaves and seasonal events such as Halloween and Bonfire Night.
In context
Hi Neil. How are you?Hi Becca. I'm very well, thank you very much.
Have you noticed that it's not summer anymore?
Clip 2 · Graham Shaw
Why people believe they can’t draw - and how to prove they can | Graham Shaw | TEDxHull · 15:00
About this video
Graham Shaw asks the audience whether they believe they can draw. He challenges the idea that drawing is simply an inborn talent and leads the audience through drawing techniques.
In context
If we did challenge those beliefs and think differently about them, apart from drawing, what else would be possible for us all?Thank you very much.
Clip 3 · Daniel Levitin
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed | Daniel Levitin | TED · 12:13
About this video
Daniel Levitin discusses preparing for situations in which stress may make clear thinking harder. He starts with the night he locked himself out in a Montreal winter and later considers decisions about health.
In context
So I'm not completely organized, but I see organization as a gradual process, and I'm getting there.Thank you very much.
When to use “thank you very much”
- Receiving help with a heavy suitcase: “Thank you very much for carrying that.”
- Finishing a presentation: “Thank you very much for listening. Are there any questions?”
Possible connected-speech patterns in “thank you very much”
“Very” stresses its first syllable. Try keeping “thank you” together and giving “much” a clear final CH.
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