Meaning
The phrase be grateful to means to feel or show thanks towards someone for their help, kindness, or support. It emphasizes appreciation directed at a specific person or group.
Grammar and Usage
- Structure: be grateful to + person (for + noun/gerund)
- Commonly followed by for to indicate the reason for gratitude.
- It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples of usage patterns:
- "I am grateful to my teacher for her guidance."
- "She was grateful to her parents for their support."
Common Phrases
- be grateful to someone for something
- deeply grateful to
- eternally grateful to
- always grateful to
Collocations
- be grateful to God
- be grateful to parents
- be grateful to colleagues
- be grateful to friends
- be grateful to supporters
Examples
- I am grateful to my friend for helping me move last weekend.
- She is grateful to her parents for their constant support.
- We are grateful to our teachers for guiding us through difficult times.
- He felt grateful to the stranger who returned his lost wallet.
- I will always be grateful to you for your kindness.
- The community is grateful to the volunteers for their hard work.
- They were grateful to the doctor for saving their child’s life.
- She is eternally grateful to her mentor for believing in her.
Synonyms or Related
- thank
- appreciate
- acknowledge
- be obliged to
- be indebted to
Antonym
- be ungrateful to
- ignore
- disregard