“Thank You Both” vs. “Thanks to Both of You”: What’s the Difference?

Jun 10, 2023
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The difference between “thank you both” and “thanks to both of you”

  • "Thank you both" and "thanks to both of you" convey a similar meaning of expressing gratitude to two people.
  • "Thanks to both of you" adds a slightly more specific and emphasized appreciation for the recipients' role in a particular context.
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What is the definition of “thank you both” and “thanks to both of you”?

Thank you both
  • "Thank you both" is a concise and direct way to express thanks to two individuals, without explicitly mentioning the specific contribution or context.
  • It is a general expression of gratitude.
Thanks to both of you
  • "Thanks to both of you" also expresses gratitude to two people, but it emphasizes the role or contribution of the recipients in a specific situation or outcome.
  • It suggests that the recipients have played a significant part in bringing about a positive result.

Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?

“Thank you both” is the more popular variant on the web.
More popular
Thank you both
23,900,000 results on the web
Examples
  1. Thank you both for coming to my party.
  2. I just wanted to say thank you both for all your help.
  3. Thank you both for always supporting me.
Thanks to both of you
5,390,000 results on the web
Examples
  1. Thanks to both of you, we were able to finish the project on time.
  2. Thanks to both of you, we had a great time at the concert.
  3. I just wanted to say thanks to both of you for being such great friends.
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