{"id":2086,"date":"2020-06-19T12:01:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T16:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/?p=2086"},"modified":"2020-06-19T12:02:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T16:02:33","slug":"other-more-creative-ways-to-say-youre-welcome-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/other-more-creative-ways-to-say-youre-welcome-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Other More Creative Ways to Say \u2018You\u2019re Welcome!\u2019 in English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Language offers up almost limitless possibilities in terms of what can be said, and that is especially true with English and it\u2019s bulging bank of vocabulary. It is always a little disappointing then when the same stock phrases are repeated, adding a certain predicable monotony to events. Life is just too short for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such stock phrase is the almost ubiquitous (especially in the United States) \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d. It\u2019s the expression we roll out without thinking more or less every time someone thanks us for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThanks for arranging the meeting.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cYou\u2019re welcome!\u201d<\/p>

Thanks for coming.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cYou\u2019re welcome\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThanks.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cYou\u2019re welcome.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s almost an instinct to reply in this way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d is so common in English, particularly in U.S. English, that the phrase has perhaps come to sound a little hollow. Certainly, using it is mechanical for many people: an instant response to when someone expresses any form of gratitude<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language becoming stale is always disappointing because it is one of the greatest gifts we have. Of course, saying \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d is infinitively better than saying nothing at all, but why not try to instill a little bit of flavor, color and personality into your language with an alternative phrase; something that may make the other person\u2019s day just that little bit more pleasant.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n

In business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, in a business context it is important to use the correct kind of formality and politeness with your language: colloquialisms and slang are not the right options here. But why not replace \u201cYou\u2019re welcome\u201d with any one of these pleasant, and professional, options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy pleasure.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s a pleasure.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI\/We\/Business name<\/em> am\/are\/is very happy to help.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI\/We\/Business name<\/em> am\/are\/is very happy to be of service.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cJust doing my\/our job.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cAlways happy to be of assistance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In a social situation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Socially, there is no need to be quite so formal, and now you can start to inject even more colour into your responses. Let your personality break free and make someone\u2019s day with any one of these options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know you\u2019d do the same for me.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s made my day helping you.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t mention it.\u201d (be careful to deliver this in a really light tone, or it could sound aggressive.<\/p><\/p>

\u201cNo worries.\u201d (beloved of Australians)<\/p>

\u201cSure thing.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cNo problem at all.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cYou bet.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cAnytime.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s truly a pleasure.\u201d (be careful not to overdo it with the joy of helping)<\/p>

\u201cI know you\u2019d do the same for me!\u201d (be careful to sound sincere)<\/p>

\u201cYou\u2019re smile is thanks enough.\u201d (you could be in dangerous territory here with the schmaltz)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In summary, there are so many other options to select from that is a crying shame to just carry on regardless with \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d. You could even invent your own reply which becomes unique to you, but just be careful to try it out with close friends and family first before you go ahead with the public at large \u2013 you don\u2019t want to offend anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And remember, for help with the suitability of language, the Linguix<\/a> AI-powered writing assistant will not only pick up mistakes and grammatical errors, but will also help shape your language in terms of using the right words at the wrong time. A simple spell-checking tool it isn\u2019t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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