Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| muchas gracias | /ˌmut͡ʃas ˈɡɾaθjas/ /ˌmut͡ʃas ˈɡɾasjas/ |
| muchísimas gracias | /muˌt͡ʃisimas ˈɡɾaθjas/ /muˌt͡ʃisimas ˈɡɾasjas/ |
Muchas gracias is used to express thank you very much. If you want to say "a thousand thanks", you can use ¡Mil gracias! For a more formal way to say "I thank you very much", use Le agradezco mucho or use Agradezco su amabilidad to say "I appreciate your kindness". To express "I am extremely grateful" in a formal context, use Estoy sumamente agradecido(a).
What does it mean word for word?
Muchas gracias literally translates to "many thanks".
Which one should you use?
While muchas gracias means thank you very much, muchísimas gracias is an intensified version that expresses even greater gratitude, translating to "thank you so much" or "many, many thanks".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase muchas gracias, the word muchas must be feminine and plural to agree with the feminine noun gracias.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmutʃas ˈɡɾaθjas/
When do people say it?
The most common response to muchas gracias is de nada, which means "you're welcome".
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying muchas gracias for a small favor can ironically be seen as too formal or distant, as if you are treating the other person like a stranger.
- The word gracias is also the root for the Spanish word gracia, which can mean 'charm', 'wit', or even 'a joke'.
- If someone says muchas gracias to you, responding with no hay de qué is a more sophisticated alternative to the standard de nada.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por tu carta.Thank you very much for your letter.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their letter.Tatoeba #1983566 by Shishir, translation #64421 by CM
- Muchas gracias por esta cena.Thank you very much for this dinner.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for a dinner.Tatoeba #3742112 by cueyayotl, translation #8955728 by DJ_Saidez
- Muchas gracias por su obsequio.Thank you very much for your gift.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their gift.Tatoeba #1651280 by marcelostockle, translation #1479241 by weihaiping
- Le agradezco mucho su ayudaI thank you very much for your help
- Estoy sumamente agradecido por la oportunidad que me han brindadoI am extremely grateful for the opportunity you have given me
- ¡Mil gracias por estar siempre ahí!A thousand thanks for always being there!
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Example conversation
Daniel is helping Lucía move some heavy boxes.
- LucíaMuchas gracias por ayudarme con las cajas, Daniel.Thank you very much for helping me with the boxes, Daniel.
- DanielNo hay problema, Lucía.No problem, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Estás cansado después de tanto trabajo?Are you tired after so much work?
- DanielUn poco, pero no te preocupes.A little, but don't worry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries muchas gracias, muchísimas gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
