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Question 1
A hotel guest thanks you for carrying their bags. Which reply sounds most professional?
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Question 2
A coworker says your advice fixed their report. Which reply shows you're happy it worked?
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Question 3
Someone thanks you for passing the salt. Which reply fits a small favor best?
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Question 4
What does "Anytime" tell the other person?
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Question 5
Which reply is correct after someone says "Thank you"?
Quick answer
Smarter ways to say you're welcome after a thank you
When someone thanks you, you can say "Don't mention it" for a small favor, "Glad I could help" when your help solved a problem, or "My pleasure" with clients and customers. With friends, short replies like "Anytime" or "No problem" sound natural. "You're welcome" is always correct, but choosing a reply that fits the situation sounds warmer.
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Tap any word to see what it means. Underlined words are the key words of this video.
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Don't mention it. Tone: Casual and modest
Use it for small favors, like holding a door or lending a pen. It means the favor was easy for you. It can sound too light after someone thanks you for a big effort.
“Don't mention it.”
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Glad I could help. Tone: Warm and friendly
Use it when your help actually worked and you're happy about the result. It fits coworkers, friends, and neighbors. It sounds odd if you didn't really do anything.
“Glad I could help.”
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My pleasure. Tone: Polite and professional
Use it with clients, customers, guests, or anyone you serve at work. It says you were happy to do it. With close friends it can sound a little formal.
“My pleasure, William.”
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Anytime. Tone: Friendly and generous
Use it with friends and coworkers when you'd happily help again. Don't say it if you don't want to be asked again.
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Happy to help. Tone: Friendly and helpful
Use it at work, in emails, and in customer service. It's a little more neutral than "Glad I could help" and works even before you know the result.
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No problem. Tone: Relaxed and informal
Use it in everyday conversation for small things. In formal service situations, "My pleasure" or "You're welcome" sounds more polite.
Common mistakes
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Not quite
Your welcome.Better You're welcome.
"You're" is the short form of "you are." "Your" shows possession, so "your welcome" is a spelling mistake.
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A: Thank you for your help. B: With pleasure.Better A: Thank you for your help. B: My pleasure.
"With pleasure" is a reply to a request, like "Can you help me?" After a thank you, use "My pleasure."
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Glad I could helped.Better Glad I could help.
After "could," use the base form of the verb, so "help," not "helped."
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