thankful
gb/θˈæŋkfəl/ us/θˈæŋkfəl/
A2
English
~ 5100
hálás, megkönnyebbül
A2
1
hálás
B1
Usage pattern:
be thankful for [something]
I’m thankful for your advice and support.
Hálás vagyok a tanácsaidért és a támogatásodért.
We’re thankful to our neighbors for the extra chairs.
Hálásak vagyunk a szomszédainknak a plusz székekért.
She felt genuinely thankful after the fundraiser succeeded.
The community is thankful for the volunteers’ time.
Learner examples
I am thankful for your help.
Hálás vagyok a segítségedért.
We are thankful to our teacher.
Hálásak vagyunk a tanárunknak.
He is very thankful for the meal.
They are thankful for the warm welcome.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'thankful with' or 'thankful of'. Use 'thankful for [something]' and 'thankful to [someone]'. Also avoid 'thanksful' (incorrect).
Meaning
feeling grateful for something
Collocations
be thankful for
|thankful to [someone]
|deeply thankful
|truly thankful
|eternally thankful
Synonyms
grateful (Closest in meaning; the most common direct equivalent.)
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appreciative (Slightly more formal; focuses on recognizing value rather than the feeling itself.)
Antonyms
ungrateful (Direct opposite describing someone who does not feel or show thanks.)
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thankless (Describes an attitude lacking gratitude; less common for people in modern use.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling grateful and pleased because someone helped you or something good happened.
Feeling or showing gratitude for help, kindness, or a benefit received.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
be thankful that [clause]
I’m thankful that no one was hurt in the crash.
Megkönnyebbültem, hogy senki sem sérült meg a balesetben.
We were thankful it stopped raining before the ceremony.
Megkönnyebbültünk, hogy a szertartás előtt elállt az eső.
She’s thankful to be alive after the surgery.
He felt thankful that the deadline was extended.
Learner examples
I am thankful that you are safe.
Megkönnyebbültem, hogy biztonságban vagy.
We were thankful it was not so bad.
Megkönnyebbültünk, hogy nem volt olyan rossz.
She is thankful to be alive.
They are thankful that the storm passed quickly.
Common mistake:
Do not say 'thankful for no one was hurt.' Use 'thankful that no one was hurt' with a clause after 'that'.
Meaning
relieved that bad was avoided
Collocations
thankful that
|thankful no one [was hurt]
|thankful to be alive
|thankful it wasn’t worse
Synonyms
relieved (Focuses on the end of worry; may lack the gratitude nuance of 'thankful'.)
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glad (General positive feeling; less explicit about gratitude.)
Antonyms
dismayed (Expresses distress or disappointment when a situation goes badly.)
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upset (General negative emotion, contrasted with relief and gratitude.)
Themes
emotions
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling glad and grateful because a bad thing did not happen.
Feeling relief and gratitude because something bad did not happen or a situation turned out better than expected.
Grammar
Dictionary form
thankful
IPA
GB/θˈæŋkfəl/
US/θˈæŋkfəl/
Syllables & stress
thank - ful (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (thank)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: thankful
Word family
Core family
thank
verb A1
thankfully
adverb B1
Related words
thankfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
ungrateful
adjective B1
thankless
adjective
Expressions
be thankful for
1/bˈi θˈæŋkfəl fɚ/
fixed phrase
express gratitude for something
To feel and often say you are grateful for something.
Examples
- Be thankful for the time you have with your family.
- I’m truly thankful for your patience.
be thankful for small mercies
1/bˈi θˈæŋkfəl fɚ smˈɔl mˈɚsiz/
idiom
appreciate small good things
To be glad about small good things, even if the situation is not perfect.
Examples
- The train was late, but at least it arrived—be thankful for small mercies.
- The meeting ran long, but we finished today; I’m thankful for small mercies.
be thankful to [someone]
1/bˈi θˈæŋkfəl tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
show gratitude to someone
To feel grateful to a person who helped you.
Examples
- We’re thankful to our coach for the extra practice.
- I’m thankful to everyone who donated.
eternally thankful
1/ɪtˈɚnəli θˈæŋkfəl/
fixed phrase
very strong gratitude
Extremely grateful and for a very long time.
Examples
- We’re eternally thankful for everything you did.
- She said she would be eternally thankful to her mentors.
forever thankful
1/fɚˈɛvɚ θˈæŋkfəl/
fixed phrase
strong, lasting gratitude
Very grateful in a way that will not change.
Examples
- I’ll be forever thankful for your support.
- We are forever thankful to the medical team.
thankful that
1/θˈæŋkfəl ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
express relief with a clause
Used before a clause to say you feel relief and gratitude about what happened.
Examples
- I’m thankful that the kids got home safely.
- We’re thankful that the power came back on quickly.
thankful to be alive
1/θˈæŋkfəl tə bˈi əlˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
relieved after surviving
Feeling very grateful after a dangerous event because you survived.
Examples
- After the crash, she was thankful to be alive.
- He said he was thankful to be alive after the storm.