you're welcome
Response to thanks
You're welcome is the standard response to thanks, acknowledging that a favor or kindness was freely given: Thanks for the ride. —You're welcome.
The phrase implies the recipient was welcome to receive the help.
In recent decades, no problem and no worries have become common alternatives, though some consider these less gracious.
- no problemCasual acceptance or dismissal
- my pleasureGracious response to gratitude
- think nothing of itDismissing someone's gratitude
- it's nothingPolite minimization of thanks
- not at allComplete negation phrase
anytime · of course · sure thing · gratitude · polite · common courtesy · social graces · courtesy · response · kindness · hospitality · friendly gesture · gesture · nod · smile · acknowledge · favor · helping
- Common Phraseshello, goodbye, thank you, please, sorry
- courtesiesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- stock phrasesstock phrase, set phrase, cliche, catchphrase, filler phrase
- polite responsesthank you, thanks, thanks a lot, much obliged, appreciated
- Pleasantriesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
you're welcomethank you
Expression of gratitude
thanks · much obliged · I appreciate it · thanks a lot · many thanks
you're welcomeyou owe me
Favor requires future repayment
whatever · big deal · so what · quid pro quo · don't mention it
your, yours, yourself, yourselves, welcome, welcomed, welcoming, welcomes, unwelcome