How to express gratitude after an apology in Russian
Expressing Complaints and Apologies in Russian: A Practical Guide: How to express gratitude after an apology in Russian
To express gratitude after an apology in Russian, the most common and straightforward way is to say:
- Спасибо (Spasibo) — Thank you.
If one wants to express a bit more gratitude or formality, these phrases are often used:
- Большое спасибо (Bolshoye spasibo) — Thank you very much.
- Огромное спасибо (Ogromnoye spasibo) — Thank you so much.
- Спасибо за понимание (Spasibo za ponimaniye) — Thank you for understanding.
These can be used in response to an apology to acknowledge and appreciate the other person’s consideration or effort in apologizing. 6, 7
Additionally, a polite way that combines thankfulness and courtesy could be:
- Спасибо, что извинились (Spasibo, chto izvиниlis) — Thank you for apologizing.
- Благодарю вас (Blagodaryu vas) — I thank you (more formal and somewhat old-fashioned but respectful). 5, 6
Thus, a typical exchange could end with a simple “Спасибо” or a slightly more formal “Большое спасибо,” showing gratitude after someone apologizes.