"I thank you."

Translation: Благодарю вас.

[Tim960327]

As stated by Olimo below 'благодарю' is bookish and I have been informed by Russian speakers that it is hardly ever used and 'спасибо' is the universal form of thank you, so why is duolingo teaching it?

[YehonatanTs]

As a guy whos family is russian speaking - I agree

[Grendulum]

It wasn't Duolingo, but a different language course, that was teaching "morn" as "hello" in Norwegian, which is something only 80+ year olds say, and is not even bookish haha

[DanielAaroe]

I'm a 21 yr old norwegian and I frequently use "morn" as a substitute for "hello, so there you go

[MingoMash]

I am also (funny enough) a 21 yr old norwegian, and I also use "morn" frequently. It feels informal and very appropriate to use when I, for example, greet my classmates in early morning lectures (and everyone is still half asleep).

[Nico86873]

No one is forcing you to learn it? Every word in any language could be looked at, philosophically speaking, as another "TIP", clue, journey. As I walk along I always try to take the path least taken.

[SuperAJ_1513]

They taught both, and i think i will go with spasibo its better

[herecomethebears]

When do you use "спасибо" vs. "благодарю"? Is one just more formal?

[olimo]

"Спасибо" is the most universal word which is fine to say both to a child or a president :-) "Благодарю" is sort of bookish, it is never used informally.

[bonbayel]

But if you're reading a book, or hearing a speech, it might be useful.
Or if you're really, really thankful.

[PedrOgle]

So it is exceptable to just have благодарю? Or would that be weird

[olimo]

You can use both "благодарю" and "благодарю вас".

[nunes89]

Can't it be "вас благодарю"?

[olimo]

This does not sound natural. You can say "Я вас благодарю", but this also is not common in normal speech. Looks like a line from a song or poem.

[nunes89]

Haha got it!) спасибо))

[vickyzhv]

What is "bac"?

[zgOd4]

you

[VoiceTweeker]

Why does it work without вас?

[clairounette92]

Same way that "Thanks" works as well as "Thank you".

[Dittodude]

Why is the p at the end of благодарю not being pronounced like an "r", as usual? Or am i hearing it wrong?

[7U6v2]

I think you heard it wrong

[XzXDead]

I wrote благодарю вы and it was not accepted. How do "вас" and "вы" differ?

[Ahmed.UN]

What the meaning of Вас?

[7U6v2]

You - 2d person plural, genitive or accusative case

[7U6v2]

With a capital B its the polite version of the 2d person singular, like the "vous" in French or "usted" in spanish

[NoahKbg]

Its 'вы' in genitive / accusative case.

[AJy01V]

How do you say вас in ты form?

[DianaFranco8]

тебя

[kovkiru]

Благодарю вас rather means I am greatful.
Спасибо goes for thanks/thank you, which is why it's more common in the speaking

[MJC182]

DL accepted also - я вас благодарю.

[GervasioRa2]

I like bookish stuff sometimes, boosts some memory and cultural history of langages.

[jeronimo927032]

Можно сказать "спасибо" и "благодарю", это одно и то же.

[Rupshika]

What is the difference between вас and вам?

[Justinpben]

I thought благодаря is only in Bulgarian ,never thought its also here.

[jQ9B2]

Yes , thank you. Я знаю русский очень хорошо.

[ToddMyatt]

My wife is Russian and спасибо is most common used between family, friends etc.

[VictorFTango]

Thank you

[VictorFTango]

спасибо

[TracyJustice1]

So would this be used as a deep heartfelt thanks? Like if someone saved me from drowning but I never got a chance to thank them, but I see them in passing later in the year?

[Tim960327]

This is a more formal way to say thank you than спасибо. It is not more heartfelt, it is just more formal.