Ta
TAH /tɑː/
Informal Polite
What it really means
A very short, casual "thank you", common in the north of England. Often in texts: "got it, ta". "Ta-ra" (goodbye) is a different word.
Chinese explanation
非常简短随意的"谢谢"，在英格兰北部很常用，短信里也常见：got it, ta（收到，谢啦）。注意 ta-ra 是"再见"，是另一个词。
Example conversation
A: I've left your keys with reception.
B: Ta! I'll grab them on my way in.
A：我把你的钥匙放在前台了。
B：谢啦！我进来的时候顺便拿。
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