90+ Ways to Express Gratitude for Someone’s Time and Effort

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When someone does you a favor, it’s courteous to say “thanks” for their time and efforts. Not only is it polite, but it can strengthen your connection and show them how much they mean to you. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of different ways to say “thank you for your help” in various contexts, from the personal to the professional. Plus, we’ll cover the difference between “Thank you for your help” and “Thank you for your helping,” why it’s important to say “thank you,” and more.

Other Ways to Say “Thank You for Your Help”

  • Thank you for your time.
  • Thank you very much.
  • Please accept my heartfelt gratitude.
  • I appreciate your help so much.
  • I'm so grateful to you.
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General Ways to Say “Thank You for Your Help”

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  1. While “Thank you for your help” is an effective way to let someone know you appreciate what they’ve done for you, there’s more than one way to express your gratitude. Check out these general variations on “Thank you for your help”:
    • Thank you for your time.
    • Thank you very much.
    • Thank you so much.
    • Please accept my heartfelt gratitude.
    • Thank you for everything.
    • I am so grateful to you.
    • You have made a difference in my life.
    • Thanks so much for all you’ve done.
    • Please accept my thanks for your time and effort.
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Personal Ways to Say “Thank You for Your Help”

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  1. If the person who’s done you a favor is a good friend or close colleague, feel free to make your thank-you a little more personal. Try one of these thank-yous next time a friend goes out of their way for you:
    • You’re the best.
    • I appreciate your help so much.
    • I appreciate you!
    • Thank you for the support.
    • I don’t know what I’d do without you!
    • I’m grateful for your friendship every day, but especially today.
    • You don’t know how much your help means to me.
    • Thanks for being there.
    • I'm so grateful to you.
    • I value the help you've given me.
    • I wanted to thank you for your help.
    • I am so thankful for you in my life.
    • Thank you for all that you do.
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How to Say “Thank You for Your Help” at Work

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  1. That includes acknowledging your colleagues’ hard work and support with a few words of appreciation. Next time you want to express gratitude towards a coworker, employee, or boss, try one of these professional thank-yous:
    • Thank you so much for your assistance.
    • I wanted to thank you for helping me today.
    • I sincerely appreciate your help with the project today.
    • Thank you for meeting with me.
    • Thanks for helping me accomplish my goal.
    • I wanted to express my gratitude for your training today.
    • Thank you for being a great example of leadership to me.
    • Thanks for helping me get the materials I needed.
    • I wanted to say thanks for guiding me through this task.
    • I am forever thankful for this opportunity.
    • Your support means so much to me!
    • I appreciate the opportunity to attend this workshop.
    • Thanks for bringing the delicious cookies to our luncheon.
    • I appreciate all your involvement in this project.
    • Thanks for standing up for me today.
    • Thank you for the bonus. I am incredibly grateful.
    • I appreciate the way you supported my opinion.
    • Thanks for giving me the feedback I needed to hear.
    • Thank you for doing the research we needed for our project.
    • Thank you for selecting me to receive this award.
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How to Say “Thank You for Your Help” after an Interview

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  1. Be sure to let your interviewer(s) know how much you appreciate their time and consideration with a thank-you email. “I would suggest setting it the next day, about 15 minutes before they start their work,” says business and executive career coach Elaine Lou Cartas. So if they start work at 9 a.m., “send it at 8:45, so it's right at the top of their inbox.” Not only is a thank-you courteous, but it will keep you on the interviewer’s radar, making it more likely you’ll get the job.
    • Cartas advises tailoring your thank-you to the interviewer and citing personal things they mentioned in the interview. For instance, “‘Greg, it was so great to know that we both came from the same college,’ and then reiterate like why you would be a good fit for the position.”
    • Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the position.
    • Thank you for interviewing me.
    • I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to have an interview.
    • I enjoyed speaking with you about the [position] at [company name].
    • I really appreciate the time you spent interviewing me.
    • It was nice meeting you in person. I appreciate your time.
    • Thank you for reaching out to me. I enjoyed meeting with you.
    • I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position.
    • I sincerely enjoyed speaking with you about the position.
    • I want to take the time to thank you for meeting with me.
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“Thank You for Your Help” after a Job Referral

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  1. When someone writes you a reference letter for a job, let them know how much their professional aid means to you. Try one of these thank-yous to show them you appreciate their help:
    • Thank you for writing a job referral for me.
    • I appreciate your role in referring me to this company.
    • I wanted to thank you for putting me in touch with your reference.
    • I enjoyed meeting with [individual's name]. Thank you so much for the reference.
    • Thank you for taking the time to provide a reference for me.
    • I appreciate you taking the time to write a reference for me.
    • Thank you so much for referring [individual's name]. She was very helpful!
    • I appreciate the reference you gave on my behalf.
    • Thanks for the wonderful referral!
    • Thanks for taking the time out of your day to write me such a great letter of recommendation.
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How to Say “Thank You” for Advice

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  1. When you’re trying to navigate a difficult situation, a bit of insightful advice from someone you trust and respect can make the way forward clearer. Next time someone lends you a bit of wisdom, let them know what a difference it made by thanking them for their time, attention, and insight:
    • I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to speak with me.
    • Thanks for the useful advice!
    • Thank you for sharing your invaluable advice with me.
    • Thanks for your insight.
    • I appreciate hearing your perspective.
    • I'm grateful for your wisdom.
    • Thanks for taking the time to talk with me.
    • It means a lot to me to be able to hear your point of view.
    • I really value your perspective.
    • Thank you for sharing your wisdom with me. I appreciate it.
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How to Say “Thank You” for a Gift

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  1. When someone gives you a gift for your birthday, retirement, graduation, or “just because,” be sure to show your appreciation to the giver with earnest thanks. Try one of these thank-yous to let them know how much their gift means to you:
    • Thank you for this amazing present!
    • Thank you for the incredible gift.
    • I am very grateful for your generous gift.
    • I appreciate the special gift you've given me.
    • Thanks for the thoughtful gift.
    • This is exactly the sort of thing I would have gotten for myself! Thank you!
    • That was very sweet of you to think of me. I love your gift!
    • This gift was so thoughtful. I’ll treasure it forever.
    • I love the gift you gave me. Thank you so much!
    • Thank you for thinking of me. I will cherish your gift always.
    • This means so much to me! I know you're busy, and it means a lot that you took time out to do this!
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    Be as specific as possible in a thank you note. Personalize it around the gift and how you’re going to use it. For example, “Hi, Grandma, thank you for the blue sweater. When I go out to work on those cold days, I'm always going to think about you.”

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Alternatives to “Thank You for Your Service”

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  1. “Thank you for your service” is a common way to let military servicemen and women and veterans know you appreciate all they’ve done for their country. But if you want to say thank you in a more unique and meaningful way, try one of these: [1]
    • Thank you for your sacrifices, for your valor, for the things you carry, for protecting us, and for defending our rights.
    • Thank you to all our veterans for your courage, strength and dedication to keeping us safe.
    • Words are not enough to express the gratitude I hold in my heart for our veterans. Thank you for your service!
    • Thank you for your service! I’m certain it comes with many sacrifices and I thank you and your family each and everyday.
    • I am sincerely grateful for your service and sacrifice.
    • Thank you to all who served and continue to serve this amazingly complex country we are all so fortunate to call home. God bless.
    • Thank you veterans for your courage and for putting your country first. I am so grateful for the freedom we all share.
    • There are no words to express how grateful I am to all of our Veterans. Thank you for all you have done!
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How to Respond to “Thank You for Your Help”

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  1. Just as important as thanking someone for their help is accepting thanks when you help someone else out. When someone thanks you for your assistance, support, or time, accept their thanks and let them know you were happy to help:
    • You’re welcome.
    • No problem!
    • No sweat.
    • Happy to do it!
    • I’d do anything for you.
    • Of course! It was no problem.
    • Any time!
    • It’s no big deal.
    • Sure thing!
    • Don’t worry about it.
    • It was my pleasure.
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“Thank You for Your Help” vs. “Thank You for Your Helping”

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  1. “Thank you for your helping” is incorrect. “Thank you for your help” is correct because “help” is a noun in this context. “Helping” is the present participle of the verb “help,” and would not be correct in this context. [2]
    • “Thank you for helping,” without “your,” would also be correct, as it is thanking the person for offering assistance (in other words, “helping” as a verb is correct here).
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Why is it important to thank someone for their time?

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  1. Saying “thanks” after someone does you a personal or professional kindness is a great way to get closer to them . It helps you develop trust and mutual reliance. Everyone likes to be appreciated for their help—so be sure to say “thank you” next time someone does you a favor!
    • Studies actually show you may be more likely to make a good impression on others by accepting help from them rather than by offering help yourself! [3]
  2. You probably shouldn’t help someone only out of the expectation of receiving their gratitude, but it can sting to go out of your way for somebody and not feel like your efforts were acknowledged or appreciated. Saying “thank you for your help” is a simple and effective way to let someone know they’re useful and valued.
  3. Practicing gratitude is a proven method for boosting your own happiness. Thanking others for their help (or just expressing how much their presence means to you in general) is a great way to help you feel more calm, relaxed, and satisfied with your life. [4]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://your.yale.edu/community/words-gratitude-veterans-yale-community
      2. ↑ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/conjugation/english/help
      3. ↑ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09567976221097615
      4. ↑ https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/gratitude-mental-health-game-changer

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