Thank You in Morse Code
- .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..-
"Thank you" is the everyday expression of gratitude, and in Morse it reads - .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..- . It's a warm, two-word phrase that pairs naturally with replies like "you're welcome," making it perfect for practicing real courtesy in code. The familiar "you" ending links it to a whole family of phrases, so it's both useful and easy to recognize.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown
| Letter | Morse | Sound (di / dah) |
|---|---|---|
| T | - | dah |
| H | .... | di-di-di-dit |
| A | .- | di-dah |
| N | -. | dah-dit |
| K | -.- | dah-di-dah |
| / | word gap | |
| Y | -.-- | dah-di-dah-dah |
| O | --- | dah-dah-dah |
| U | ..- | di-di-dah |
"Thank" runs - .... .- -. -.-, opening on a lone T dash and including the four quick dots of H. "You" closes on the dash-heavy -.-- --- ..-. The bright burst of H's four dots near the start gives "thank" a recognizable lift before the word settles, and the steady "you" rounds it off.
How to Send “Thank You” in Morse Code
"Thank you" is a natural courtesy to send in a coded exchange — answer a favor or a message with a flashed or tapped thank-you. It's a thoughtful engraving for a gratitude gift, too. As practice, it reinforces the common "you" pattern and the four-dot H, and it pairs perfectly with "you're welcome" for a polite two-line dialogue.
Type it
Enter "Thank You" in any Morse translator to see - .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..- appear instantly — the fastest way to check the pattern.
Tap it
Tap the rhythm on a hand or table: short taps for dots, longer presses for dashes, with a clear pause between letters.
Blink it
Signal it with your eyes or a subtle nod — quick for a dot, held for a dash — a silent way to pass "Thank You" across a room.
Flash it
Use a flashlight or phone light: a brief flash is a dot, a long flash is a dash. Press Play above to hear the timing first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "thank you" in Morse code?+
"Thank you" in Morse code is - .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..- . The word "thank" includes the four dots of H, and "you" is the familiar dash-heavy -.-- --- ..- that appears in many phrases. The slash marks the gap between the two words.
What's a natural reply to "thank you" in Morse code?+
"You're welcome," which in Morse is -.-- --- ..- .-. . / .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . . Both phrases share the "you" pattern, so sending "thank you" and answering with "you're welcome" makes a tidy, polite exchange that's excellent for practicing conversational Morse.
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