How do you say thank you in Spanish?

Say gracias, or muchas gracias to mean it more. Both work with anyone, in any situation.

  • graciasUnit 1

    thank you (A tapped r right after the g.)

    In Latin America the c sounds like an s: GRAH-syahs.

  • muchas graciasUnit 2

    thank you very much

  • Gracias por su tiempo.Unit 23

    Thank you for your time.

    Formal: the end of a job interview or a meeting.

  • Mil gracias.

    Thanks a million.

  • Gracias, muy amable.

    Thank you, that's very kind.

How do you say "thank you for…" in Spanish?

Use gracias por plus the thing or the verb: Gracias por la comida ("Thanks for the meal"), Gracias por venir ("Thanks for coming"). It's always por, never para.

  • Gracias por la comida.

    Thanks for the meal.

  • Gracias por venir.

    Thanks for coming.

  • Gracias por su tiempo.Unit 23

    Thank you for your time.

How do people answer gracias?

People answer gracias with de nada ("you're welcome"), and in Mexico often with con gusto ("my pleasure"). More in how to say you're welcome in Spanish.

  • de nadaUnit 2

    you're welcome

  • Con gusto.Speak

    My pleasure.

    Sofía the barista, when you thank her.

What mistakes do English speakers make with gracias?

The common mistakes are mucho gracias, gracias para…, and pronouncing it "GRA-shus".

  • Mucho gracias. It's muchas gracias: gracias is feminine plural.
  • Gracias para la comida. Thanks are always por: Gracias por la comida.
  • Saying "GRA-shus". Spanish has no "sh" here: GRAH-syahs, with a quick tapped r.

How can you practice saying it out loud?

Say it to someone who answers. In CiaoSpeak's Spanish course, set in Mexico City, the lessons teach gracias and de nada with a recording and a note on when to use it, and in the Speak tab a character in a real scene (a barista, a taxi driver, your language-exchange partner Ana) talks to you and you answer out loud. The app tells you whether a person would understand you, with one gentle fix if not. Lessons are free; in the Speak tab, today's questions (up to five a day) are free too, and CiaoSpeak+ adds practice in any scene whenever you like. More phrases: how to say everyday things in Spanish.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say thank you very much in Spanish?

Say muchas gracias. For something extra warm, mil gracias ("thanks a million") or muchísimas gracias also work.

Is it gracias por or gracias para?

Gracias por. Thanks always take por: Gracias por todo (thanks for everything), Gracias por venir (thanks for coming).

How do you pronounce gracias in Mexico?

GRAH-syahs. In Mexico and the rest of Latin America the c before i sounds like an s; in much of Spain it sounds like the th in "think".