Native English speakers! I need your advice, please!

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Hello!=) I'ld like to ask someone who speaks English from childhood or simply lives in any English-speaking country(maybe my question is silly, but still...). How can I answer a phrase "Thank you!"??

May I use "not at all", or it is old -fashioned? maybe "you're welcome"?

I'm working with tourists and I'ld like to know what YOU expect to hear being in a foreign country)))

Thanks a lot!

Julia

Comments

ChemberlyDR profile picture ChemberlyDRJanuary 2012
The most common way to answer "Thank You" is with "You're Welcome" You can also say "No problem"
  • Tearinsane profile picture TearinsaneJanuary 2012
    You should try to learn the phrase "you're welcome" in a variety of languages especially the tourists that you frequently are in contact with. Obviously if someone is telling you thank you then most likely they are American. You also have to understand that when you ask for English language help that there are two types. British and American.
  • LindseySue profile picture LindseySueJanuary 2012
    "It's OK" is not a repsonse I've heard to "Thank you." I think "It's OK" sounds dismissive, I would avoid this response.
  • raymicmac profile picture raymicmacJanuary 2012
    Hi, I am French and try to do my best in order to improve my English a liitle bit more every day. Ater "thank you" you can say "you're welcome" most of the times. But can you say sometimes "It's OK" (which may mean something like "no problem"?" Thank you advance for your response.
  • TunaTank profile picture TunaTankJanuary 2012
    I also sometimes respond with "Anytime," to let them know that I'd help them with anything else. No Problem and Anytime less formal than "You're welcome" though, so you'll have to use them when you're more comfortable.
Cindnay profile picture CindnayJanuary 2012
There are many things you can say. I would use "You're welcome" myself.
  • LindseySue profile picture LindseySueJanuary 2012
    "You're welcome" is the most common and proper response. "No problem" is another possible response, but it is not always well received. "No problem" is much less formal, and may be an acceptable response to "Thanks," but not really "Thank you." Another appropriate response is "my pleasure" or "it's my pleasure." This is used in customer service, but should be used judiciously, because some people feel it is over the top. ("over the top" is a common phrase, meaning too much.)