Thank you very much vs Thanks

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Thank you very much

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Thanks

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 exclamation

	Thank you very much	Thanks
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //θæŋk juː ˈvɛri mʌtʃ// 🇺🇸 //θæŋk ju ˈvɜri mʌtʃ//	🇬🇧 /["/θæŋks/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/θæŋks/"]/
Significado	A polite way to show gratitude.	A word you say to be polite and show you appreciate something.
Exemplo	Thank you very much for your help today.	‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks *(= thanks for asking)*.’
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1
Classe gramatical		exclamation
Colocações	thank you very much indeed, thank you very much for your time, thank you very much for the support	say thanks, thanks for your help, thanks a lot, thanks in advance, give thanks
Antônimos	You're welcome, No, thank you, Don't mention it, No thanks	no thanks, refusal
Erros comuns	Omitting 'very' in more formal contexts., Using too formally in casual conversations., Confusing with just 'thanks' for casual replies.	Using 'thank' instead of 'thanks' in informal contexts., Forgetting to add 'you' in 'thank you'., Saying 'thanks a lot' in a sarcastic tone when it’s not meant to be sarcastic.
Notas de uso	Use in any situation to express gratitude. More polite than just 'thank you'. Avoid in very casual settings.	Used in everyday conversations to express gratitude. It can be informal among friends or more formal in professional settings. 'Thanks' is usually appropriate, but in very formal situations, 'thank you' might be preferred.

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Thanks

Perguntas frequentes: Thank you very much vs Thanks

Qual é a diferença entre Thank you very much e Thanks?

Thank you very much: A polite way to show gratitude. Thanks: A word you say to be polite and show you appreciate something.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Thank you very much: Thank you very much for your help today. Thanks: ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks *(= thanks for asking)*.’

Posso usar Thank you very much e Thanks de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Thank you very much e Thanks são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.