てくれてありがとう (Thank you for ~ ing)

Thank you for ~ ing

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (て-form) + くれて + ありがとう

How it works

てくれてありがとう thanks someone for something they did for you: 来てくれてありがとう (thanks for coming). Politely: てくださってありがとうございます.

Examples

  • きのうは ひっこしを 手伝って くれて、ありがとう。Thanks for helping me move yesterday.
  • 来て くれて ありがとう。Thanks for coming.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 7

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