thankfully

BrE /ˈθæŋkfəlɪ/ AmE /ˈθæŋkfəlɪ/

adverb en → es

1 POSITIVE [adverb] B2

used to say that something is good or fortunate

afortunadamente, gracias a Dios

  • thankfully + adj

Collocations thankfully safe · thankfully alive

  • Thankfully, the weather was good.

    Afortunadamente, el clima fue bueno.

2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [adverb] B1

used to express gratitude or appreciation for something

gracias a, por lo que

  • thankfully + clause

Collocations thankfully someone did something · thankfully someone was there

  • Thankfully, the teacher explained it again.

    Por lo que el profesor explicó de nuevo.