A1 noun Neutral #3,858 am häufigsten

grateful

/ˈɡreɪtfəl/

Feeling or showing thanks to someone for something they have done or given to you. It is used to express appreciation for help, kindness, or a positive situation.

Beispiele

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1

I am grateful for your help with my homework.

I am thankful for your assistance with my school assignments.

2

We are grateful for your generous contribution to our charity.

We appreciate your kind donation to our organization.

3

I'm so grateful you could make it to my party!

I'm really happy and thankful that you came to my celebration.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
gratitude
Adverb
gratefully
Adjektiv
grateful
Verwandt
ingratitude
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'GRATitude'. You feel GRATeful when you have GRATitude. Don't think of the word 'GREAT'.

Schnelles Quiz

I am very ______ to you for saving my cat.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: grateful

Beispiele

1

I am grateful for your help with my homework.

everyday

I am thankful for your assistance with my school assignments.

2

We are grateful for your generous contribution to our charity.

formal

We appreciate your kind donation to our organization.

3

I'm so grateful you could make it to my party!

informal

I'm really happy and thankful that you came to my celebration.

4

The study suggests that grateful people experience better sleep quality.

academic

The research indicates that people who feel thankful sleep better.

5

We are grateful for your continued business and support.

business

We appreciate your ongoing professional partnership.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
gratitude
Adverb
gratefully
Adjektiv
grateful
Verwandt
ingratitude

Häufige Kollokationen

deeply grateful feeling very much thanks
grateful for thankful because of something
grateful to thankful toward a person
eternally grateful thankful forever
extremely grateful very thankful

Häufige Phrasen

be grateful for small mercies

to be thankful for small good things in a bad situation

show one's gratitude

to act in a way that shows you are thankful

I'd be grateful if...

a polite way to ask someone to do something

Wird oft verwechselt mit

grateful vs greatful

This is a common misspelling; the correct word starts with 'grate' from 'gratitude', not 'great'.

grateful vs gratuitous

This means unnecessary or uncalled for, whereas grateful means feeling thanks.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'grateful to' for people (e.g., I am grateful to you) and 'grateful for' for things or actions (e.g., I am grateful for the gift).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'grateful with' or 'grateful of' instead of the correct 'grateful for'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'GRATitude'. You feel GRATeful when you have GRATitude. Don't think of the word 'GREAT'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'gratus', which means pleasing or thankful.

Grammatikmuster

grateful to [someone] grateful for [something] grateful + that clause
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking cultures, saying you are grateful is a common part of social etiquette and 'thank you' notes.

Schnelles Quiz

I am very ______ to you for saving my cat.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: grateful

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joy

A1

A deep feeling of great happiness and pleasure. It is used to describe an intense emotion or something that causes this feeling.

pleased

A1

To feel or show satisfaction and happiness about a specific event, situation, or result. It is commonly used to describe a person's positive emotional state when their expectations are met or exceeded.

content

A1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with what you have or your current situation. It describes a state of peace where you do not feel the need for anything more.

eager

A1

Eager describes a person who has a strong desire to do something or is very excited about something that will happen. It suggests a positive, energetic readiness and a keen interest in a particular activity.

confident

A1

To be confident means feeling sure about your own abilities or that something will happen as you expect. It describes a person who believes in themselves and does not feel nervous or shy in front of others.

proud

A1

Proud describes the feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements or the achievements of those one is associated with. It is often used to express honor or high self-esteem regarding a specific quality or action.

relieved

A1

Feeling happy and relaxed because something difficult or unpleasant has stopped or did not happen. It describes the sense of comfort you feel when a worry goes away.

cherish

A1

To love someone or something very much and want to protect them. It also means to keep a happy memory or a feeling in your heart for a long time.

admire

A1

To look at someone or something and feel respect or approval. It is used when you think someone is very good, or when you think something is beautiful to look at.

tender

A1

A gentle and kind feeling or quality shown toward others. It describes a soft emotional state where someone is caring, affectionate, and easily moved by love or sympathy.

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