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How do we give thanks en español?

Now that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, lots of people are counting their blessings and feeling grateful, but do you know how to give thanks in español?

Learn the different ways to say ‘thank you’ and ‘you’re welcome’ with these ready-to-use expressions:

  • Gracias = thank you
  • Muchas gracias / muchísimas gracias = thank you very much
  • Mil gracias (colloquial) = thank you very much (literally, a thousand thanks)
  • Gracias por tu ayuda / por todo = thank you for your help / thank you for everything
  • De nada = you’re welcome
  • No hay de qué = don’t mention it
  • No hay problema = no problem
  • No te preocupes (informal tú) / No se preocupe (formal usted) = don’t worry, don’t mention it
  • Dar las gracias = to give thanks
  • Agradecer = to be grateful, to be thankful
  • Te agradezco tu ayuda (informal tú) / le agradezco su ayuda (formal usted) = thank you for your help
  • Gracias a Dios = Thank God
  • Ser / Estar agradecido/a = to be grateful, to be thankful