no thanks

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/ˌnoʊ ˈθæŋks/
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A polite but brief refusal of an offer.
Practice using no thanks in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • If you do not want another piece, no thanks is a polite answer.
  • She offered me a lift, but I said no thanks.
  • They asked whether I needed help, and I answered no thanks.
  • "No thanks," he replied when the waiter offered dessert.
  • "Would you like some tea?" "No thanks, I just had some."

Similar words

I am fine, thanks
no, thank you
not right now

Meanings

Polite refusal

social
neutral
Said to decline something offered while thanking the person for offering it.

Examples

  • "Would you like some tea?" "No thanks, I just had some."
  • She offered me a lift, but I said no thanks.
  • "No thanks," he replied when the waiter offered dessert.
  • If you do not want another piece, no thanks is a polite answer.
  • They asked whether I needed help, and I answered no thanks.

Similar words

no, thank you
not right now
I am fine, thanks

Etymology

The reply joins no, declining the offer, with thanks, acknowledging the kindness of offering.

FAQ

What does no thanks mean?

no thanks is a polite way to decline an offer.

When is no thanks used?

Said to decline something offered while thanking the person for offering it.

How do people reply to no thanks?

The other person can simply accept the refusal and move on.

Is no thanks formal?

It is polite but more casual than no, thank you.

Is no thanks different from no, thank you?

Both politely refuse an offer. No thanks sounds a little more casual.

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