Expressing Gratitude
by Thota Srinivas
Being polite
is a virtue. It can be a professional trait which can help us scale new heights
in our career, profession, occupation and life on the whole. Expressing
Gratitude is one such attribute of politeness and soft skills that if used appropriately
can upgrade our personality and aid us in winning the hearts of many.
Below are
some situations we usually come across when expressing gratitude becomes essential.
For- helping/supporting us.
Being received
politely by others
Understanding our feelings and emotions
Accepting our decisions
Granting permission
Fulfilling our wishes and wants and
desires
Making us happy
Being considerate towards us
Being considerate towards our dear ones
Accomplishing our work on our behalf.
Looking after our welfare
Caring us
Advising/suggesting us appropriately
Being kind towards us.
Giving us
knowledge
Making us aware
of certain important things.
Making things
comfortable for us.
Making us understand the significance of certain things.
Guiding us properly
Gifting us
Accepting our invitation/call
Below is the list of various expressions that can be used to convey our gratitude in a polite way. However, different expressions can be used in different situations depending on who we are dealing, how important the person or his help is and whether the situation is formal or informal.
-Thanks! / Thanks a lot/ Thanks very
much.
-I am very/greatly thankful to you.
-I am extremely thankful to you.
-I am immensely thankful to you.
-I am very/really grateful to you.
-It is very nice of you.
-It was very kind of you.
-It was very noble of you.
-It is so gracious /cordial of you.
-It was so sweet of you.
-I am greatly obliged to you.
-I am indebted to you.
-I remain thankful to you.
-
I am beholden to you.
-I thank you profusely/ sincerely.
-Thanks indeed!
-I thank you with all my heart and
soul.
-My earnest/ solemn thanks to you!
-I remain obliged to you.
-That
was a very kind gesture of yours.
-That was a very generous
gesture of yours.
-I’m genuinely grateful to you.
-It was truly an exceptional act of
yours.
-Thanks for being considerate
towards me.
-Thanks for being so solicitous towards
me.
-Thanks for being so thoughtful
towards me.
-Thanks for being so gently
concerned.
-Do accept my heartfelt gratitude.
-I convey my deepest gratitude.
-I’m immensely delighted with your
act.
-Your
solicitous act has delighted me greatly.
Here is the list of responses
to be given to the person who expresses his gratitude.
Response: You’re welcome
It’s a pleasure
My pleasure
Pleasure is mine
It’s fine
Oh! That’s sweet of you.
That’s so nice of you.
That’s so good of you.
That’s so polite of you.