why can't you say “thank you very much” – Miscellaneous
We tell you how to say thank you correctly in Ukrainian.
You can often hear the expression “thank you very much”. It sounds supposedly melodious and beautiful Ukrainian. However, in fact, the expression “thank you very much” is wrong, notes Ukrainian teacher and linguist Oleksandr Avramenko.
How to properly express gratitude in Ukrainian
The teacher explained why “thank you very much” cannot be used. “I often come across the etiquette form “thank you very much” in social networks. This expression is wrong from the point of view of grammar. You ask why? And here's why. To thank is a verb that means an action. For example, what to do – walk, sleep, thank. With verbs adjectives don't go together. You don't say “walk fast”, “sleep well” or “thank you a lot”. Avramenko.
That's right, it's when adjectives are combined with nouns. For example, “quick…
