grateful
/ˈɡreɪtfl/adjective
उच्चारण ग्रेट्फ़ल
आभारी, कृतज्ञ
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~ (to sb) (for sth) | ~ (that)…
feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you
आभारी, कृतज्ञ
- I am grateful to you for your help.
- We are grateful for the donations that rebuilt the school.
- I'm very grateful for your advice.
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- She was grateful that her neighbours had looked after the house.
- We would be grateful if you could reply by Friday.
Opposite ungrateful
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
grateful to + person (for + noun / -ing)
Use 'to' for the person and 'for' for the thing: grateful to you for your help.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' और बात के लिए 'for' आता है, जैसे grateful to you for your help।
- I am grateful to my teachers for their guidance.
grateful that + clause
A that-clause names the reason for the gratitude.
कृतज्ञता का कारण बताने के लिए that-clause आता है।
- Radhika was grateful that her friends had come.
I would be grateful if you could...
A polite formal request, common in letters and applications. Use 'would be grateful if' + past tense or could.
यह पत्रों और आवेदनों में प्रयुक्त विनम्र औपचारिक अनुरोध है।
- I would be grateful if you could send me the form.
grateful + noun (rare)
Before a noun it describes a feeling or thing that brings thanks: a grateful nation, a grateful smile.
संज्ञा से पहले यह कृतज्ञता प्रकट करने वाली भावना का वर्णन करता है, जैसे a grateful nation।
- The grateful villagers thanked the doctor.
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adverb + grateful
extremelydeeplytrulyeternallyverymost
- We are deeply grateful for your support.
grateful + noun
nationsmileheartletterlookpatient
- The patient gave the nurse a grateful smile.
verb + grateful
befeelremainstayseem
- She remained grateful to her parents all her life.
grateful + preposition
grateful tograteful forgrateful thatgrateful ifgrateful at
- We were grateful for the rain after the long summer.
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- The students were grateful for the extra classes.
विद्यार्थी अतिरिक्त कक्षाओं के लिए आभारी थे।
- I'm so grateful to you for lending me your notes.
अपने नोट्स देने के लिए मैं आपका बहुत आभारी हूँ।
- He was grateful that nobody was hurt in the accident.
वह कृतज्ञ था कि दुर्घटना में कोई घायल नहीं हुआ।
- We would be grateful if you could reply by Friday.
यदि आप शुक्रवार तक उत्तर दे सकें तो हम आभारी होंगे।
- Radhika wrote a grateful letter to her old principal.
राधिका ने अपने पुराने प्राचार्य को कृतज्ञतापूर्ण पत्र लिखा।
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✗ I am grateful for you.
✓ I am grateful to you.
Use 'to' for the person and 'for' for the favour.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' और उपकार के लिए 'for' आता है।
✗ I will be grateful if you will help me.
✓ I would be grateful if you would help me.
The polite request uses 'would' in both parts.
विनम्र अनुरोध में दोनों भागों में 'would' आता है।
✗ We are thankful to your kindness.
✓ We are grateful for your kindness.
Thankful and grateful take different prepositions here. Use 'grateful for' with the favour.
उपकार के साथ 'grateful for' आता है; यहाँ 'to' गलत है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Grateful and thankful both show thanks, but grateful is more personal.
'Grateful' और 'thankful' दोनों कृतज्ञता दिखाते हैं, पर 'grateful' अधिक व्यक्तिगत है।
Thanks to a person for something done for you.
आपके लिए किए गए किसी कार्य पर व्यक्ति के प्रति आभार।
- I'm grateful to you.
Pleased that something bad did not happen.
प्रसन्न कि कोई बुरी बात नहीं हुई।
- I'm thankful it didn't rain.
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?Which word?
grateful to a person, for a thing
Use to before the person and for before the reason. The spelling is grateful, not 'greatful'.
Grateful के बाद व्यक्ति से पहले to और कारण से पहले for आता है। इसकी सही spelling 'grateful' है, 'greatful' नहीं।