thankful

[US]/ˈθæŋkfl/
[UK]/ˈθæŋkfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. hisihifu au kuonyesha shukrani; kueleza shukrani; furaha au alivuniiwa.

Phrases & Collocations

truly thankful

shukrani za kweli

Example Sentences

an eyeful of thankful tears

macho kamili ya machozi ya shukrani

an earnest and thankful prayer.

sala ya dhati na shukrani.

I am very thankful to you.

Nimeshukuru sana kwako.

You should be thankful to be alive.

Unapaswa kushukuru kwa kuwa bado unaishi.

You should be thankful to him for it.

Unapaswa kumshukuru kwa ajali yake.

we are thankful that she didn't linger on and suffer.

Tunashukuru kwamba hakuendelea na kuteseka.

I was thankful that my son had won the scholarship.

Niliwashukuru kwamba mwanamume wangu ameshinda usawahesho.

We cannot be thankful enough to you for your timely and selfish help.

Hatuwezi kuwashukuru vya kutosha kwako kwa msaada wako wa wakati mua na kibinafsi.

The thieves took the TV and stereo but didn’t take any jewellery, so let’s be thankful for small mercies.

Wajambazi walichukua TV na stereo lakini hawakuchukua vito, kwa hivyo tuwashukuru kwa neema ndogo.

Or, like me, are you just plain knackered and thankful the whole bloody shebang is finally over?

Au, kama mimi, je, wewe ni tu umechoka sana na kushukuru kwamba mambo yote yameisha hatimaye?

Real-world Examples

I'm deeply thankful to you for this acknowledgement and this honor.

Nnashukuru sana kwako kwa kutambua na heshima hii.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

And in some cases entire holidays, which thankfully happen regularly, forever.

Na katika baadhi ya kesi, likizo nzima, ambazo shukrani zinaletwa kwa kawaida, milele.

Source: Listening Digest

Thankfully, most febrile seizures resolve themselves without any treatment, and don't cause long term harm.

Shukrani za Mungu, kifafa cha homa nyingi huondoka peke yao bila matibabu yoyote, na haisababi madhara ya muda mrefu.

Source: Osmosis - Nerve

Despite the difficulties Mengel has faced, she is thankful for Lola-Pearl and their work together.

Licha ya matatizo ambayo Mengel ameyakabili, anashukuru kwa Lola-Pearl na kazi yao pamoja.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Thankful to be part of your Thursday.

Nnashukuru kuwa na bahati ya kuwa sehemu ya Alhamisi yako.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2020

What are you thankful for this year?

Unashukuru nini mwaka huu?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

Thankful to be hanging out with you.

Nnashukuru kuwa na muda mzuri nawe.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2022 Compilation

They had much to be thankful for.

Walikuwa na sababu nyingi za kushukuru.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2020 Collection

She said she is “elated” and “thankful”.

Alisema kwamba yeye ni “furahishaji” na “nashukuru”.

Source: VOA Special April 2016 Collection

This is something to be thankful for.

Hii ni jambo la kushukuru.

Source: English II Text A Section B

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