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[Simon_23]

Hey!

Which of the sentences is correct?
Are there any differences when I say with or about in this case?

I have just found some examples on google, take a look at that:
- I'm thrilled about my future;
- You must be thrilled about your promotion;
- I'm always thrilled about basketball season and,

- The portrait has arrived and I'm thrilled with it;
- I'm completely thrilled with the results;
- I'm thrilled with this product.

So, when can I use thrilled with and when thrilled about?

Best regards,
Simon

[toe]

this is merely a theory, but.....

use "thrilled about" when the thing is intangible, you cannot touch it or hold it, or it's conceptual.

use "thrilled with" when the thing is something you can hold or look at or be delighted with in such a tangible way.

(i may be completely wrong, but test it out and let's see)

^^ toe

[advoca]

Congratulations, TOE.

I cannot imagine there could be a better answer.

[Simon_23]

You are absolutely right.
Thanks a lot.


Best wishes from poor Poland,
Simon

[missdaredevil]

I'm completely thrilled with the results;
is the results *intangible*? in this case

[bud]

The context would tell us whether or not they were tangible.

[Piotr]

I believe it's better to say "are the results intangible", at least in the good old U.S.of A.