How to say ‘Thank you’ and ‘You are welcome’ in Spanish

If you consider yourself to be polite, you should learn how to say thank you and welcome in Spanish right away. Because how else could you express gratitude in Spanish? Saying ‘thank you’ and ‘you’re welcome’ are important societal building blocks because they demonstrate to others that we care about them and value what they do for us.

In this guide, we will go over various thank-you phrases that you can use in a variety of situations. We will also go over how to say “you are welcome” in Spanish like a pro. So stick around.

You can’t go through life without saying thank you and welcome. Otherwise, people may mistake you for a rude person, even if you are not.

Even if you limit your daily interactions, you should be able to properly thank people whenever they assist you with anything. And, while they may understand what you mean if you thank them in English, saying the words in their native language will demonstrate genuine appreciation rather than obligation.

How to say thank you in Spanish

Both “thank you” and “thanks” are directly translated as gracias (grassy-as). This will be an acceptable way of expressing gratitude in almost every situation, with the exception of those where a simple thank you is insufficient.

Having said that, there are numerous other ways to express gratitude in Spanish. Some of them include Spanish slang, so you will sound more like a native speaker. Here are some ways to express gratitude:

English	Spanish	Pronunciation	Context
Thank you	Gracias	Grassy-as	Neutral thanks.
Thanks	Gracias	Grassy-as	Neutral thanks.
Thank you very much	Muchísimas gracias	Moo-chee-see-mas grassy-as	Enthusiastic thanks.
Thanks again	Gracias de nuevo	Grassy-as day noo-ay-vo
No thank you	No, gracias	No grassy-ass	Neutral way to say no thanks. You can combine this with other ways to say thanks, e.g. “no, muchísimas gracias.”
Okay thank you	Ok, gracias	Okay grassy-as	When accepting something and saying thanks.
Thank you my friend	Gracias, mi amigo/a	Grassy-as me ah-mee-go	Thanking a friend.
Thank you for everything	Gracias por todo	Grassy-ass pore toe-doh	Expressing gratitude to someone for a series of actions.
Thank you, have a nice day	Gracias, que tengas un buen día	Grassy-as kay ten-gas oon boo-en dee-ah	Thanking someone and wishing them a nice day.
Thank you for your help	Gracias por tu ayuda	Grassy-as pore too ah-yoo-da	Thanking someone who just helped you with something.
Thank you for coming	Gracias por venir	Grassy-as pore veh-neer	Thanking someone who just paid you a visit.
Many thanks	Muchas gracias	Moo-chas grassy-as	Enthusiastic thanks.
A thousand thanks	Mil gracias	Meel grassy-as	Very enthusiastic thanks.
Thank you for your business	Le agradecemos su preferencia	Lay ah-grah-day-say-mos sue pray-fay-ren-see-ah	Thanking a customer for doing business with you.
Thank you for the gift	Gracias por el detalle	Grassy-as pore elle day-tah-ye	Thanking someone who just gave you a gift. Note that detalle is used for smaller gifts. For bigger gifts, you can use its augmentative detallazo instead.
Thank you for listening	Gracias por su atención	Grassy-as pore sue ah-ten-see-on	Thanking customers or guests for listening to an announcement.
Thank you for listening to me	Gracias por escucharme	Grassy-as pore es-coo-char-may	Thanking a friend who just listened to you venting or gave you advice.
Thanks for your understanding	Gracias por su comprensión	Grassy-as pore sue come-pren-see-on	Thanking someone for being. understanding after an inconvenience.
Thanks in advance	Gracias de antemano	Grassy-as day an-tay-ma-no	Thanking someone before they do or agree to do something for you in anticipation that they will do it.
Thank you for your service	Gracias por su servicio	Grassy-as pore sue ser-vee-see-oh	Thanking someone who currently serves or served in the military.
Thank you for your hard work	Gracias por tu arduo trabajo	Grassy-as pore sue ar-doo-oh tra-ba-ho	Thanking an employee or contractor who did a lot of (presumably) good work for you.
Thank you for your support	Gracias por tu apoyo	Grassy-as pore too ah-po-yo	Thanking someone in a working environment.
Thank you for the birthday wishes	Gracias por las felicitaciones por mi cumpleaños	Grassy-as pore las fey-lee-see-ta-see-oh-nes pore me coom-play-ah-nios	Thanking people’s well-wishes during or after your birthday.
Thank you for being a friend	Gracias por ser un buen amigo	Grassy-as pore ser oon boo-en ah-me-go	Thanking someone for being a good friend to you.
Thank you for the ride	Gracias por darme un aventón	Grassy-as pore dar-may oon ah-ven-ton	Thanking someone who just gave you a ride.
Thank you my brother	Gracias, mi hermano/a	Grassy-as, me er-ma-no	Thanking a close friend or a literal sibling.
Thanks for asking	Gracias por preguntar	Grassy-as pore pray-goon-tar	Thanking someone for asking a very thoughtful question
Thank you for letting me know	Gracias por hacérmelo saber	Grassy-as pore ah-ser-may-lo sah-bear	Thanking someone for giving you a heads up about something

There are also several other ways to say thank you in Spanish. You need to come up with the right phrase for the right situation. Remember that the phrase suitable for a particular situation cannot be used in another situation.

How to say ‘you’re welcome’ in Spanish

Learning to say thank you is only one component of the equation. To be polite, you should also learn how to say “you’re welcome” in Spanish. Here are some prominent ways to say you’re welcome:

English	Spanish	Pronunciation
You’re welcome	De nada	Day nah-da
It’s nothing!	¡Por nada!	Pore nah-da
No problem	No hay problema	No ah-ee pro-blay-ma
You’re welcome, my friend	De nada, mi amigo	Day nah-da, me ah-me-go
Anytime	Cuando quieras	Coo-ahn-do kee-eh-ras
Don’t mention it	Ni lo menciones	Nee lo men-see-oh-ness
Nothing to thank for	No hay de qué	No ah-ee day keh
Nothing to thank me for	No hay nada que agradecer	No ah-ee nah-da kay ah-gra-day-ser
Don’t worry about it	No te preocupes	No tay pray-oh-coo-pess
Of course!	¡Claro!	Kla-ro
With pleasure!	¡Con gusto!	Kon goose-toe
Not a problem	No hay problema	No ah-ee pro-blay-ma
With much pleasure	Con mucho gusto.	Kon moo-cho goose-toe
It’s my pleasure	Es un placer	Ess oon plah-ser
The pleasure is mine	El placer es mío	Elle play-ser ess mee-oh
No, thank you!	No, ¡gracias a ti!	No grassy-as ah tee
At your service	A su servicio	Ah sue ser-vee-see-oh
No worries	No pasa nada	No pah-sah nah-da
Glad to help	Encantado/a de ayudar	En-khan-ta-doe day ah-you-dar
Anytime	Cuando gustes	Koo-ahn-do goose-tess
We’re here to serve you	Estamos para servirle	Es-tah-moss pah-ra ser-veer-lay
That’s what we’re here for	Para eso estamos	Pah-ra ay-so ess-tah-moss
Happy to	Con gusto	Kon goose-toe
It’s the least I can do	Es lo menos que puedo hacer	Ess lo may-noss kay poo-ay-doh ah-ser
At your service	A la orden	Ah la or-den
Happy to help	Feliz de ayudar	Fay-lees day ah-yoo-dar

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Frequently asked questions

Q. How do you express gratitude in Spanish?

A. People who speak Spanish are usually friendly and expressive. There are numerous direct and indirect ways to express gratitude in Spanish, especially if someone has done something nice for you and you want to ensure they know you appreciate it. The simplest way to express gratitude in Spanish is to say thank you: Gracias.

Q. How do you thank someone for their kindness in Spanish?

A. Muchas gracias por su amabilidad is the proper way to thank someone for their kindness in Spanish.

Q. How do you thank someone for their concern?

A. You can use the phrase ‘gracias por tu preocupación’. This phrase is usually followed by a “pero” along with a further explanation.

Conclusion

Hopefully, you have learned many ways to say ‘thank you’ and ‘you are welcome’ in Spanish today. You need to memorize them as presenting positive behavior and most importantly, showing gratitude is what the world needs more than anything.  If you are still wondering how to speak Spanish and where to start, check out italki. Find a suitable tutor and let the learning journey begin!