Can I say much obliged instead of thank you?

Much obliged in answer to someone means “thank you”. Often, to be much obliged is followed or preceded by a clause starting with if. I’d be much obliged if you could fax these reports over to Mr. Warbuckle.

What is better than saying thank you?

Did a stranger hold a door open for you at the post office? For these everyday, informal experiences, we can use a variety of expression to say thanks. Thank you. / Thanks so much. / Thanks a lot. / Thanks a bunch. / Thanks a ton. / Thanks! Did your colleague at work just bring you a cup of coffee?

Do people still say much obliged?

Today, “much obliged” is seen as a formal phrase, and some may consider it old fashioned. The term thank you replaced the usage of much obliged shortly after its inception, and now the phrase much obliged is considered archaic. However, in Great Britain and the United States it is still fairly widely used.

Where can I use much obliged?

Definition of ‘much obliged’ Much obliged for your assistance. Thank you very much indeed, Doctor, I am extremely obliged to you. We are obliged to you for dinner.

Is much obliged polite?

obliged adjective [after verb] (GRATEFUL) used to thank someone and say that you are grateful: “Here’s the information you requested.” “Oh, (I’m) much obliged (to you).” used to ask someone politely to do something: I’d be obliged if you would complete and return the form as soon as possible.

Is much obliged rude?

It’s a way of giving thanks, not a way of acknowledging thanks given. Saying “much obliged” is like saying thank you, not you’re welcome.

Is Thank you sir correct?

Answer: The common way of showing appreciation for a thing or act that has been done for you is just to say, “Thank you!” If the person is a man, and if you want to show that you respect him not only as an equal, but as a superior, in either age, power, stature, or esteem, then it is proper to say “Thank you, sir!”

How do you reply to Thanks?

10 English Phrases for Responding to “Thank You”

1. You’re welcome.
2. No problem.
3. No worries.
4. Don’t mention it.
5. My pleasure.
6. Anytime.
7. It was the least I could do.
8. Glad to help.

Why do people say obliged?

“Much Obliged” is an acknowledgement that the recipient of the kindness or courtesy is now obligated to return the favor, or pass it along to a 3rd person when they are in a position to do so. It’s a kind of cowboy karma.

Can you end an email with Much Obliged?

Not really, no. “Much obliged” is an alternative to “thank you”, not the “you’re welcome” response to “thank you”. “Much obliged” is a short form of “I am much obliged to you” – in other words, “I owe you one”, “I am indebted to you”, etc. It’s a way of giving thanks, not a way of acknowledging thanks given.

Do you need comma after thank you?

This one’s easy: You always need a comma after thank you when you are addressing someone directly. Adding a comma here separates the statement from the name of the person being thanked. This works the same even if you are thanking more than one person: “Thank you, everyone!”

Can I use exclamation mark after thank you?

There never has been any obligation to use an exclamation mark anywhere, unless we wish to highlight strong feelings of anger, surprise, or some such emotion. We would use it after Thank you only if we wished to show strong emotion.

Is it common to say ‘much obliged’ instead of ‘Thank You’?

I’ve heard someone say “Much obliged!” a couple of times, instead of the usual “Thank you!”. A common phrase in Portuguese (“Muito Obrigado”) and maybe other languages, but certainly unusual in English. My question is: is it old-fashioned?

What does it mean to say thank you and much obligation?

“Thank you” is just a statement of gratitude. (which will quickly be forgotten) “Much Obliged” is an acknowledgement that the recipient of the kindness or courtesy is now obligated to return the favor, or pass it along to a 3rd person when they are in a position to do so. It’s a kind of cowboy karma.

What does it mean to be obligobliged?

Obliged is the highest form of recognition for someone else’s effort. When we say Thank you (English) or Danke (German) it’s a recognition only at the level of perception. The word “Thank” derives from “Think”, meaning that the connection is only at the intellectual level.

What is the difference between thanks and thank you?

Thank you is what you say when you want to thank somebody for something they did for you. It tends to be more formal and should be used when what they did a big deal. Thanks is an informal way of saying something and should only be used for small things or things that are rather inconsequential.