you're welcome

/jʊr ˈwɛlkəm/
a polite response to thanks

Thank you for helping me with my homework!

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.


informal

a polite response to someone expressing gratitude

Thanks for the gift!

You're welcome! I hope you like it.

Commonly used in casual and formal settings to acknowledge thanks.

Collocations

no problemanother way to respond to thanksdon't mention ita more formal alternative

Related Phrases

no problemphrase
a casual way to respond to thanks
my pleasurephrase
a more formal way to respond to thanks

Pro Tip

Politeness

Use 'you're welcome' to sound polite and friendly when someone thanks you.

Gold Rule

Appropriate Context

Use 'you're welcome' in response to thanks, not as a greeting or farewell.

Word Origin

Derived from the contraction of 'you are welcome', meaning someone is accepted or appreciated.

Usage Notes

Used to acknowledge gratitude politely. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

you're
contraction of 'you are'
contraction
+
welcome
accepted or appreciated
adjective
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