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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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
gratitude
Advérbio
gratefully
Adjetivo
grateful
Relacionado
ingratitude
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

I am very ______ to you for saving my cat.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: grateful

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
gratitude
Advérbio
gratefully
Adjetivo
grateful
Relacionado
ingratitude

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

grateful to [someone] grateful for [something] grateful + that clause
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

I am very ______ to you for saving my cat.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: grateful

Gramática relacionada

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frustrated

A1

To feel annoyed, disappointed, or upset because you cannot achieve something or change a situation. It describes a feeling of being stuck when things are not going the way you want.

embarrassed

A1

To feel shy, ashamed, or uncomfortable because of a mistake or a social situation. It often happens when people are looking at you after you do something silly.

delighted

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Delighted means being very happy and pleased about something. It is a stronger word than 'happy' and is used to show high levels of satisfaction or joy.

satisfied

A1

Feeling happy or pleased because you have what you want or need. It is used to describe a person who is content with a result or a situation.

glad

A1

Feeling pleasure, joy, or satisfaction about a specific situation or event. It is a common way to express happiness in response to news or a meeting.

excited

A1

To feel very happy, energetic, and eager about something that is going to happen. It describes a positive emotion where you are looking forward to an event or activity.

thrilled

A1

Thrilled describes a feeling of being extremely happy and excited. It is used when something very positive happens that makes you feel a sudden wave of delight.

enthusiastic

A1

To be enthusiastic means showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. It describes a person who is very excited and positive about something they are doing or a topic they like.

hopeful

A1

A person who is hoping or trying to achieve a specific goal, such as getting a job or winning a competition. It is commonly used to describe someone who wants to succeed in politics, sports, or entertainment.

enjoy

A1

The feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get from an activity or experience. It describes the state of having a good time or liking something very much.

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