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tạ ơn

/taː ʔəːn/
phrase★Beginner💡 to thank
formalinformal

To express gratitude or appreciation to someone for their help, kindness, or support.

Cảm ơn bạn đã giúp đỡ tôi.

Thank you for helping me.

Tôi muốn tạ ơn cha mẹ của mình.

I want to thank my parents.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express gratitude.

Collocations

tạ ơn bạnthank youtạ ơn cha mẹthank my parents

Synonyms

cảm ơncám ơn

Antonyms

chửi bớilàm phiền

Related Phrases

cảm ơnphrase
to thank
cám ơnphrase
to thank

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

'Tạ ơn' is more formal than 'cảm ơn' or 'cám ơn', which are more commonly used in everyday conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Use 'tạ ơn' when you want to express gratitude in a more formal or respectful manner.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Vietnamese words 'tạ' (to thank) and 'ơn' (favor or kindness).

📝Usage Notes

While 'tạ ơn' and 'cảm ơn' are both used to express gratitude, 'tạ ơn' is slightly more formal and often used in written or more formal spoken contexts.

Word Breakdown

tạ
to thank
root
+
ơn
favor or kindness
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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