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tommy1996
Vietnam

Thank you
 
Please tell me if we could use "Not at all" to reply to "Thank you".Thanks in advance.

18 Nov 2021      





cunliffe
United Kingdom

Yes, you can. �Not at all� is a very suitable response to �thank you.� Other responses: No problem! Don�t mention it! My pleasure. Pleased to help. Any time. Etc.... 

18 Nov 2021     



AdamoEnzo
Italy

Well, native speakers are always right! :)
However, I�ve never heard "not at all" as a response to "thank you".
"You�re welcome" seems the most common with other ones such as cunliffe said.
 

20 Nov 2021     



cunliffe
United Kingdom

@Adam, not at all, we can be wrong! But I am right on this occasion  and I�ll add that You�re welcome is very much American, although I have started using it myself. Only because I spend my afternoons watching Judge Judy and that fellow Byrd always says: You�re welcome, Judge. 
EDit: having googled it, there is not mention of �You�re welcome� being an American usage. I guess on here, we give opinions based on our experience. 

21 Nov 2021