Cool MateSo glad vs Thrilled
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
So glad
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Thrilled
Top 2,000 (common)C1adjective
Most common: Thrilled
| So glad | Thrilled | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //səʊ ɡlæd//🇺🇸 //soʊ ɡlæd// | 🇬🇧 /["/θrɪld/"]/🇺🇸 /["/θrɪld/"]/ |
| Meaning | Happy or pleased. | Very excited or happy. |
| Example | I am so glad you could come to the party! | ‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’ |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | - | C1 |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | so glad to hear, so glad you came, so glad for you | be, feel, look, really, absolutely, quite, at, with, thrilled to bits, thrilled to pieces |
| Antonyms | - | disappointed, unhappy, bored |
| Common mistakes | Used in formal emails or speeches., Confused with 'so glad to' which requires a verb., Overused in professional settings when more formal language is expected. | 'Thrilled' is sometimes confused with 'excited', but 'thrilled' is stronger., Learners might use 'thrilled' with negative contexts, which sounds odd., Some forget to use 'be' before 'thrilled' (e.g. saying 'I thrilled' instead of 'I am thrilled'). |
| Usage notes | Used to express happiness in an informal way, but can also be used in more neutral settings. Avoid in very formal contexts. | Use 'thrilled' to express excitement in neutral to positive contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. It's suitable for conversations and informal settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: So glad vs Thrilled
What's the difference between So glad and Thrilled?
So glad: Happy or pleased. Thrilled: Very excited or happy.
Which is more common: So glad and Thrilled?
Thrilled is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
So glad: I am so glad you could come to the party! Thrilled: ‘Are you pleased?’ ‘I'm thrilled.’
Can I use So glad and Thrilled interchangeably?
Not always. So glad and Thrilled are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.