Thanks

1. noun – acknowledgement

• buíochas (masc.)
  Examples:
• They deserve special thanks for their assistance → tá buíochas ar leith ag dul dóibh as a gcúnamh
• He expressed heartfelt thanks to his supporters → ghabh sé buíochas ó chroí lena lucht tacaíochta
• She got little thanks for it → is beag buíochas a bhí uirthi ar a shon
• They raised their glasses in thanks → d’ardaigh siad a ngloiní mar chomhartha buíochais
• With our sincere thanks → le buíochas ó chroí uainn
• He sent out a note of thanks → chuir sé nóta buíochais amach
• To give thanks to God → altú a thabhairt do Dhia, buíochas a thabhairt do Dhia

2. interjection – acknowledging something

• go raibh maith agat
  Examples:
• Thanks very much! → go raibh míle maith agat!, nár lagaí Dia thú!
• To say thanks to someone → buíochas a ghabháil le duine, buíochas a ghlacadh le duine
• Don’t forget to say thanks → ná déan dearmad ‘go raibh maith agat’ a rá
• Thanks for the help → go raibh maith agat as an gcuidiú, míle buíochas leat as ucht an chúnaimh
• I’m fine, thanks for asking → tá mé go breá, slán a bheas tú
• Many thanks to all the staff → míle buíochas leis an bhfoireann ar fad

3. interjection – politely accepting

• go raibh maith agat
  Example:
• “Sugar?” “Thanks.” → “Siúcra?” “Go raibh maith agat.”
• It’s lovely, thanks → tá sé go hálainn, go raibh maith agat

4. interjection – politely refusing

• go raibh maith agat
  Example:
• “A cup of tea?” “No, thanks.” → “An mbeidh cupán tae agat?” “Ní bheidh, go raibh maith agat.”

5. interjection – firmly rejecting

• go raibh maith agat
  Example:
• “Do you want my opinion?” “No, thanks!” → “An bhfuil tú ag iarraidh mo chomhairle?” “Níl, go raibh maith agat!”

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Phrases & Idioms

thanks a lot (informal)

1. Expressing thanks → go raibh míle maith agat, go raibh céad maith agat, nár lagaí Dia thú
2. Ironic/annoyed → You sold it? Thanks a bunch! → Dhíol tú é? Go raibh míle maith agat!

thanks a million (informal)

1. Expressing thanks → go raibh míle maith agat, mo mhíle buíochas leat
2. Ironic/annoyed → go raibh míle maith agat

thanks be to God → buíochas le Dia, buíochas do Dhia, buíochas le Dia na glóire

thanks, but no thanks (informal) → go raibh maith agat, ach tá mé i gceart; go raibh maith agat, ach tá tú togha

thanks to

1. Of something positive → a bhuíochas ar, a bhuí le, a bhuíochas do

• Thanks to the efforts of the parents → a bhuí le hiarrachtaí na dtuismitheoirí
• We bought it thanks to my father → cheannaíomar é, a bhuíochas ar m’athair

2. Of something negative → I’m still waiting, thanks to him → tá mé fós ag fanacht, a bhuíochas dósan

no thanks to → gan buíochas do

• We finished it, no thanks to the head office → chríochnaíomar é, gan buíochas don cheannoifig
• It’s no thanks to you we made it → níl aon bhuíochas ag dul duitse gur éirigh linn