Definition

1. Verb:
   • To thank: To express gratitude or appreciation to someone for something they have done or given.
   • To be thankful/grateful: To feel or express a sense of thankfulness.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi muốn cảm ơn bạn. (I want to thank you.)
  • Cô ấy cảm ơn vì sự giúp đỡ. (She thanks [them] for the help.)
  • Chúng tôi chân thành cảm ơn. (We sincerely thank [you].)

Advanced Usage

• "gửi thư cảm ơn": to send a thank-you letter.

  • Sau buổi phỏng vấn, cô ấy đã gửi thư cảm ơn. (After the interview, she sent a thank-you letter.)

• "lời cảm ơn": a word of thanks, an expression of gratitude (used as a noun phrase).

  • Tôi xin gửi lời cảm ơn đến tất cả mọi người. (I would like to extend my thanks to everyone.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tri ân (v): to show deep gratitude, often more formal and profound than "cảm ơn".
  • Buổi lễ tri ân các thầy cô giáo. (A ceremony to express gratitude to the teachers.)

Synonyms

• Thank: To express gratitude.
• Express gratitude: To convey thankful feelings.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Cảm ơn trời: Thank goodness/heavens (an expression of relief).

  • Cảm ơn trời, anh ấy đã an toàn. (Thank goodness, he is safe.)

• Cảm ơn đời: To be thankful for life.

  • Mỗi sáng thức dậy, tôi cảm ơn đời. (Every morning I wake up, I am thankful for life.)

1. To thank, to express one's gratitude
   • gửi thư cảm ơn
     to send a letter of thanks
   • cảm ơn anh
     thank you