I would like to thank vs I would thank

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I would like to thank' is more commonly used and is a polite and formal way to express gratitude. 'I would thank' is also correct but less common and may sound a bit more direct or abrupt.

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I would like to thank

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express gratitude in a polite and formal manner.

This phrase is used to express gratitude in a polite and formal way. It is often used in speeches, letters, or other formal settings.

Examples:

I would like to thank everyone for their support.
I would like to thank you for your kind words.
I would like to thank the organizers for putting together such a great event.

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Last updated: October 26, 2024

May 5, 2011 ... "Would like to" is often a buffer, implying either tentativeness or extreme politeness. In speech "I would like to thank" is much more ...
Nov 2, 2017 ... It's a little odd that “I would like to thank” does not imply that you enjoy thanking someone; it's just an English idiom.
2 days ago ... I would like to thank the awesome guys who answered my questions especially those that helped me setup the Research Reactor love you guys!
Aug 29, 2019 ... “Thank” is what we call a transitive verb, which means we need to thanks somebody/something. So, “I would like to thank you/everybody/Mrs Smith/ ...
Mar 12, 2024 ... I would like to thank… Elementary 2x07 for teaching me how to properly pronounce Marchioness and what the title means amidst all the drama ...
Jan 18, 2016 ... 9538 likes, 1581 comments - officialspikelee on January 18, 2016: "#OscarsSoWhite... Again. I Would Like To Thank President Cheryl Boone ...
Oct 2, 2024 ... No more IV's I would like to thank all the Doctors and Nurses who have taken amazing care of me over the last 10 days, they have been ...
Nov 5, 2018 ... Both are acceptable. "I would like to thank" is slightly more polite, because it is a kind of "indirect" speech.
Sep 17, 2024 ... I would like to thank all the viewers for making the first episode of Tulsa King Season 2 a total smash!
Feb 17, 2023 ... 1803 likes, 42 comments - flyguy2stackz on February 17, 2023: "First I would like to thank God ".

Alternatives:

I want to thank
I wish to thank
I'd like to thank
I'd like to express my gratitude
I am grateful for

I would thank

This phrase is correct but less common. It may sound more direct or abrupt compared to 'I would like to thank'.

This phrase can also be used to express gratitude, but it may sound more direct or abrupt. It is less commonly used in formal contexts.

Examples:

I would thank you for your help, but I managed to solve the problem on my own.
I would thank everyone individually, but we are short on time.
I would thank him if he had actually done what he promised.

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I would thank the Commission for these contributions.
I would thank Mr Corbett for an outstanding report.
I would thank my fellow MEPs, who fought hard for this during the conciliation negotiations.
I would thank Minister Haarder for his clear emphasis on the need to do this.
I would thank the Irish Presidency for its constructive way of negotiating.
I would thank Commissioner Borg for his undertaking to pursue just such a strategy.
I would thank Mr Queiró once again for having stated this clearly.
I would thank the interpreters for their patience.
I would thank the Austrian Presidency for the commitment it has shown to date in this respect.
I would thank the rapporteur for his efforts at moderation and conciliation.
I would thank Mr Dombrovskis for his efforts.
Ladies and gentlemen, I would thank the House for this debate.
I would thank Mr Jrgensen and others for their constructive cooperation.
I would thank the Council. I am nonetheless a little surprised at the answer.
Mr Meijer, I would thank you and other Members for their creativity in coming up with solutions to this problem.
Mr President, I would thank the Commission for its statement and would urge it to file an official objection to this patent.
Nevertheless, I have noticed that a number of important achievements have been made, and I would thank Commissioner Dimas for his responses.
Last but not least, I would thank my colleagues, the coordinators, for their constructive cooperation on the budget.
This has happened following constructive cooperation with the shadow rapporteurs, whom I would thank, one and all.
Finally, I would thank Mrs Kinnock for informing me about the work of the meeting of ACP Trade Ministers which took place in Brussels this week.

Alternatives:

I want to thank
I wish to thank
I'd like to thank
I'd like to express my gratitude
I am grateful for

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I would like to thank vs I would thank