Hailey
"Thank you." - "Sure." I want to know how to say "Sure" in return for "Thank you" without sounding rude. @Mark Kramer : I've seen some people said "Sure" when their friend said "Thank you" in sitcoms. So I wondered answering "Sure" to "Thank you" could be seen as rude since it seemed more friendly(less formal) somehow. @Mark : Thank you for giving me an example. The example doesn't seem to fit in this context though... ;) @Mark Kramer : Pahaha! @romulus : Thank you so much! You understood my question as it really is ;) @Marie : That's not rude at all, is it?
Jan 1, 2010 11:40 AM
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while "you're welcome" is the standard response for 'thank you', you can also say, "my pleasure" or "don't mention it" or "no problem" or just what you've mentioned - "sure". there's nothing to be worry of being rude when saying "sure" in response, so long as you're saying it in a polite manner (i.e. a smile on your face, standard tone of your voice, friendly eye contact, etc.) :)
January 1, 2010
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You could say "sure" in lieu of "thank you" in a situation where e.g. someone gives you something with an intention that you will accept the item. friend1:Here, have this pen. friend2:sure. There's no real need for a "thank you" and it is not viewed as rude. Sure means OK in this context.
January 1, 2010
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The standard, polite response is simply: "You're welcome!"
January 1, 2010
In Australia, we often say 'no worries'. Sure would seem a bit dismissive.
May 8, 2023
My pleasure
May 8, 2023
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