We hear in response to some actions words of gratitude, such as: “grateful,” “thank you,” and “thank you.” What is common and what is different between them? How the expression of such feelings can tell a person about the characteristics of your personality. So, in the topic of publication, we will consider the meaning of the word "grateful."
Interpretation
Gratitude is a feeling of gratitude, satisfaction for the service provided, and possibly not only. It can be help or just attention to the person. The meaning of the word “grateful” can be considered as a statement of an already committed action. This implies that a person has done everything that was in his power. The words “I am grateful to you” indicate that you occupy a special place in the life of this person. The use of this word is very positively perceived by another person. You do not give him a certain rating, for example, “you are a great guy”, but communicate with him as an individual. You do not judge and evaluate it, do not show a person judgments by your own standards.
By the word "grateful," one can distinguish such a synonym as grateful.
What is the difference?
Sometimes a person does not think about what he is saying and how it may look from the outside. “I am grateful to you” or “I thank you” - in essence, it means the same thing. But we give a simple example from life. When a stranger with the best intentions helps you to change a punctured tire, you, without even thinking, at the end tell him: “Thank you!”, And leave. This act in the eyes of a stranger looks like rudeness. After all, the word "thank you" consists of two words: good and gift. How did you thank him? Shook the air and left like a gentleman? Even if you didn’t mean anything like that, everything looks just that. If you do not pay for this help or service, then just say: “I am grateful to you.” The meaning of this word on an intuitive level will show a person that he is perceived as a unique and inimitable personality.
Magic action
Thus, the word "grateful", the meaning of which in an abbreviated form, without some process of giving, can mean the well-known "thank you". But in a more "spiritual" form. Indeed, the pronunciation of words of gratitude without an act of gift is a form of arrogance. To avoid this, just use the word “thank you”. Some people have learned to say “thank you” as if a servant or servant is standing in front of him. Appreciate, they say, such a word was uttered from my lips for your sake. When a person behaves in this way, what does he expect in return? And if, having uttered “thank you,” a person cannot say what he gave, then the usual “thank you” will be reasonable and justified.