I was shocked to hear that a friend of my learnt that at her english school today... it sounds so silly/stupid to me!
But then I wonder, perhaps people say it that way somewhere?
2006-10-03 11:11:49 · 14 answers · asked by Omega 015 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Ok, can you tell me where are you from? Or where have you heard it?
2006-10-03 11:15:47 · update #1
It isn't proper English, but neither are most of the colloquialisms we hear. In California, we hear it all the time - probably is a translation of muchas gracias.
2006-10-03 11:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's fine.
Not sure where it's often used, Wallace uses it in Wallace and Gromit, The Wrong Trousers.
My impression is that it wouldn't normally be a thank you in and of itself, but rather used to intensify a previous thank you, or thank the person again soon after for something else.
2006-10-03 11:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Germans say "vielen Dank" which means (approximately) something like "many thanks" (although "Dank" stays singular).
I am german, and I would not even have stumbled over that expression in english, because it might have reminded me of the german form.
But when I think seriouly about that, I must admit it might not be good english. But I don't know. English is only my second language.
2006-10-03 11:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by albgardis T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correction: I was shocked that a friend of mine had learn that in her English School today.
It is okay, we are all still working on our English skills, and learning is a continuation of our knowledge in our daily life.
"Many thanks," is a correct statement.
Good luck with your grammar, and the best is to you that may learn the language of English!
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Information you later requested:
I was born, raised, and am currently living in the United States.
I have visited England and heard the expression there as well as here.
United States of America
2006-10-03 11:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by everyone_loves_brunettes! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi, my first language is Spanish, so please excuse my writing.
I heard a man on TV who said ¨many thanks¨ and I was surprised to heard that, i used to think that expresion is not corrrect English. We have a very similar expression in my language: muchas gracias.
Greetings from Costa Rica.
2006-10-03 11:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by geraCR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Many Thanks" is an expression used like "Thanks a lot". It is an acceptable expression. Many people simply translate it from their language and in most it is an acceptable expression. I have heard it in several places and used by several cultures. It is like saying "Many, many happy returns of the day".
2006-10-03 11:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know it is as correct as to say a thousand thanks.
Juarez.
2006-10-03 11:29:36 · answer #7 · answered by carpetbagger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is technically correct but it sounds stiff and overly formal. A better expression to use would be "Thank you very much" or "Thanks a lot".
Hope this helps!
2006-10-03 12:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by Mateo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its correct and acceptable I have mainly heard it from Europeans
2006-10-03 11:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by bullybrian2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although it appears to be used too often----sure is ugly
2006-10-03 11:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by EZMZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋