gratitud
/ɡɾatiˈtud/feminine
The English phrase gratitude can be translated into Spanish as gratitud. Wiktionary also lists conoscencia and agradecimiento.
Meaning: state of being grateful (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gratitud | /ɡɾatiˈtud/ | feminine |
| conoscencia | /konosθenθja/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /konossensja/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| agradecimiento | /aɡɾadeθiˈmjento/ /aɡɾadesiˈmjento/ |
masculine |
Gratitude in Spanish is expressed through several words and phrases depending on whether you are naming the state of being grateful or actively thanking someone. To express the feeling of being thankful in everyday conversation, the most common term is agradecimiento. To express gratitude through an action, such as saying thank you, speakers often use the verbal phrase dar las gracias.
Which one should you use?
While gratitud is a direct cognate of the English word, agradecimiento is much more frequently used in everyday Spanish to express the feeling of thankfulness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun gratitud is feminine, whereas agradecimiento is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾatiˈtud/
Did you know?
- The verb inside agradecimiento, which is agradecer, shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'mind' through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to remember'.
- If you want to say you are 'full of gratitude', you might use the word colmado, which literally refers to a vessel that has been filled to the brim.
- In Spanish, the act of showing gratitude is often linked to the verb reconocer, meaning 'to recognize', suggesting that gratitude is an acknowledgment of another's value.
Examples in context
- No sé cómo expresar mi gratitud.I don't know how to express my gratitude.This sentence shows how to express the difficulty of expressing one's gratitud.Tatoeba #2098444 by lazarus1907, translation #792481 by Swift
- La gratitud es la memoria del corazón.Gratitude is the heart's memory.This sentence provides a metaphorical description of gratitud.Tatoeba #1468286 by marcelostockle, translation #10847635 by SillyDonut7
- No puedo expresar mi gratitud en palabras.I cannot express my gratitude with words.This sentence illustrates how to state that one's gratitud cannot be expressed with words.Tatoeba #3975260 by hayastan, translation #7919980 by fpp
- Muchas gracias por su ayudaThank you very much for your help
- Le agradezco mucho su pacienciaI am very grateful for your patience
- Le agradezco su amabilidadI appreciate your kindness
- Le agradezco su colaboraciónI am grateful for your cooperation
- Muchas gracias por todoThank you very much for everything
- ¡Muchas gracias, amigo!Thank you very much, my friend!
- Te agradezco tu apoyoI appreciate your support
- Te agradezco tu ayudaI am grateful for your help
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Example conversation
Javier is thanking Lucía for helping him move into a new apartment.
- JavierLucía, siento mucha gratitud por tu ayuda hoy.Lucía, I feel a lot of gratitude for your help today.
- LucíaNo es nada, Javier. Lo hice con gusto.It's nothing, Javier. I did it with pleasure.
- JavierDe verdad, mi gratitud es sincera.Really, my gratitude is sincere.
- LucíaMe alegra haber podido apoyarte.I'm glad I could support you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gratitude” translations and entries gratitud, agradecimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agradecimiento, gratitud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
