muchas gracias
/ˌmut͡ʃas ˈɡɾaθjas/
In Spanish, 'many thanks' is expressed as muchas gracias.
muchas gracias is the most common way to say many thanks in Spanish. If you wish to express even more gratitude than this, you can say mil gracias (a thousand thanks).
Meaning: many thanks (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of muchas (many/much) and gracias (thanks).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective muchas must be feminine and plural to agree with the feminine plural noun gracias. Unlike English, where 'much' is used for uncountable nouns, muchas is used here because gracias is a plural countable noun in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmutʃas ˈɡɾaθjas/
When do people say it?
The most common response to muchas gracias is de nada (you're welcome).
Did you know?
- The word gracias shares its DNA with the English word 'grace'. Both words descend from the Latin 'grātia', which carries the dual meaning of both 'thanks' and 'elegance' or 'charm'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying gracias while making eye contact is a vital part of the social ritual. Avoiding eye contact during the phrase can sometimes be perceived as insincerity or lack of warmth.
- While muchas gracias is standard, you might hear someone say muchísimas gracias to add extra emphasis. The suffix -ísima acts like a linguistic super-charger to express immense gratitude.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias a Tom por la traducción al polaco.Many thanks to Tom for the Polish translation.This sentence shows how to use muchas gracias to thank someone for a translation.Tatoeba #10046511 by manufrutos, translation #9464667 by sundown
- Muchas gracias.Many thanks.This is a simple way to use muchas gracias on its own.Tatoeba #3301993 by gianich73, translation #322178 by CK
- Muchas gracias por este maravilloso viaje.Many thanks for this wonderful trip.This sentence demonstrates using muchas gracias to express thanks for a trip.Tatoeba #879357 by felipeselles, translation #505886 by wma
- Muchas gracias por su ayuda.Thank you very much for your help.
- Le agradezco mucho su tiempo y consideración.I thank you very much for your time and consideration.
- Estoy muy agradecida por su apoyo constante.I am very grateful for your constant support.
- Muchas gracias por venir a visitarme.Thanks a lot for coming to visit me.
- ¡Mil gracias por tu regalo tan especial!A thousand thanks for your incredibly special gift!
- Te agradezco mucho por siempre estar ahí.I am very grateful to you for always being there.
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Example conversation
Sofía hands Alejandro a cup of coffee at the office.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿me puedes traer un café?Sofía, can you bring me a coffee?
- SofíaClaro, aquí tienes, Alejandro.Sure, here you go, Alejandro.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Many thanks, you are very kind.
- SofíaDe nada, no hay de qué.You're welcome, no problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “many thanks” translations and entries muchas gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
