

These two adjectives are very often confused by English students because they are similar in meaning; however, they are used differently.
We use "thankful" to mean that we are relieved that something unpleasant of dangerous didn't happen. It has a suggestion of thanking destiny rather than people.
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We use "grateful" when we want to refer to how we feel when somebody is kind to us or helps us in some way.
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In the picture below, you will find some more examples that will help you to better understand how to use these two adjectives.
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