HTH stands for “hope this helps”: it ends a message from the person who gave advice, instructions or a link. The spare key is in the blue drawer. HTH! It's chat and forum language; in an email to a customer, write I hope this helps.
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HTH = hope this helps; useful answer + HTH
- The spare key is in the blue drawer. HTH!
- I've attached the map with both entrances marked. HTH.
- You can change the date under Booking details. HTH!
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First versionThe spare key is in the blue drawer. Hope this help!
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This is a singular subject, so the verb takes -s: this helps. The -s is easy to drop in speech, and you can't see it in the abbreviation, but the full phrase needs it.
THX means “thanks” and comes from the person who was helped. HTH comes from the person who helped. You're welcome is the reply to thanks.
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You have just sent instructions and want to say you hope they are useful. Which ending fits?
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HTH! — The writer has sent instructions and hopes they'll be useful, so HTH! THX! would mean they are thanking someone.
Answer a simple practical question in a chat: give a specific tip and finish it with HTH.
The entrance is behind the pharmacy, next to the bike racks. HTH!
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