How to Say ‘Thank you for telling me.’ in Japanese
言ってくれてありがとう。
itsu te kure te arigatou
[eet teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [言ってくれてありがとう] uses [〜てくれて] for "thank you for doing X for me." This pattern works with lots of verbs: [待ってくれてありがとう] = "thanks for waiting."
Phrase Breakdown
言ってくれて
itsu te
for telling me; (you) told me
言う→言って + くれる (“do for me”). 「〜てくれて」 sets up gratitude: “Thanks for doing X.”
教えてくれて助かった。
It helped that you told me.
Words in this phrase
言っ
itsu
[eet]
said; told (te-form, contracted)
From 言う. This part means “telling me…” and sets up appreciation.
音が大きいって言ってくれてありがとう。
Thanks for telling me the sound was loud.
て
te
[teh]
-te form connector
Finishes くれて. Commonly followed by ありがとう/ありがとうございます.
言ってくれてありがとう。
Thanks for telling me.
言っ
itsu
[eet]
said; told (te-form, contracted)
From 言う. This part means “telling me…” and sets up appreciation.
音が大きいって言ってくれてありがとう。
Thanks for telling me the sound was loud.
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