“Thanks” in Spanish
“Gracias” technically means “grace”, but it is most commonly used as a simple way of giving thanks. Gracias is one of the most common words that people learning Spanish acquire first. After all, it’s basically a part of the English language at this point. Plus, it’s a necessary part of any polite conversation with a Spanish speaker. But, if you want to be seen as an advanced Spanish speaker, you should know that there are actually many ways that you can say “Thank You” in Spanish.
How to Say “Thank You” in Spanish
Here are some of the (potentially lesser-known) methods of giving thanks in Spanish:
| How to say "Thank You" in Spanish | Literal Translation | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Agradecimiento | Thanks | Thank you, as a noun (as in a thank-you note) |
| Aprecio __ | I appreciate ___ | I appreciate ___ |
| Con gracias anticipadas | With advance thanks | Thank you in advance |
| Con gracias repetidas | Thank you again | Thank you again |
| Estoy agradecido | I am grateful | I am grateful |
| Estoy agradecido / agradecida | I am grateful | I am grateful |
| Gracias | Grace | Thank you |
| Gracias a usted | Thanks to you | Thank you (a little more formal) |
| Gracias por __ | Thank you for... | Thank you for... |
| Gracias por todo | Thank you for everything | Thank you for everything |
| Lo aprecio mucho | I appreciate it very much | I really appreciate it |
| Me siento agradecido | I feel grateful | I feel grateful |
| Mil gracias | A thousand thanks | A thousand thanks |
| Muchas gracias | Much grace | Thank you very much |
| Muchísimas gracias | Very much grace | Thank you thank you thank you! |
| Quero darte las gracias | I want to give you thanks | I want to give you thanks |
| Te agradezco | I appreciate you | I am grateful |
| Te agradezco mucho | I appreciate you very much | I am very grateful |
| Te doy las gracias | I give you thanks | I give you thanks |
| Te ofrezco mis gracias sinceras | I offer you my sincere thanks | I offer you my sincere thanks |
| Un millón de gracias | A million thanks | A million thanks |
21 Ways to Say "Thank You" in Spanish
