Meaning
A polite acknowledgment of someone's kindness or thoughtfulness.
Primary Function
Polite appreciation of a kind act
Communicative Purpose
To show polite gratitude, often when declining or accepting gently
Pattern
That's; kind of you
Core Structure
That's; kind of you
Função primária
Polite appreciation of a kind act
Propósito comunicativo
To show polite gratitude, often when declining or accepting gently
Situações de gatilho
When someone offers help, a gift, or a compliment
Contextos
Social, professional, everyday
Padrão
That's; kind of you
Estrutura central
That's; kind of you
Slots de substituição
very → so, extremely, awfully; kind → thoughtful, generous, sweet
Colocados típicos
- kind
- generous
- thoughtful
- sweet
Substituições comuns
- How thoughtful of you
- That's so sweet
- I appreciate that
Erros comuns
Omitting "of" – e.g., "That's very kind you" is incorrect; the correct structure must be "kind of you".
Similar / contraste
You're too kind (more self-deprecating), That's nice of you (less emphatic)
Interferências
Not to be confused with "It's kind of you" which sounds less natural in this exact phrase; the idiomatic utterance remains "That's kind of you".
Família do chunk
- Politeness formulas: How sweet of you
- I appreciate that
- Much obliged
Nuance
A gracious, soft‑spoken way to appreciate someone’s generosity or helpfulness.
Efeito pragmático
Fosters social harmony and displays good manners.
Dica de memória
That's kind
Nota
This phrase is typically used to acknowledge a kind gesture or offer. It's important to include 'of you' to maintain the correct structure and natural sound. The phrase can be adjusted with different intensifiers or synonyms for 'kind' to fit the context.
Upgrade path
Thank you → That's kind of you → That's extremely generous of you
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