gracias a todos
/ɡɾaθjas a todos/from spelling rulesmasculine, plural
The English phrase "thank you all" is translated into Spanish as gracias a todos. Wiktionary also lists gracias a todas.
Meaning: thank you all (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gracias a todos | /ɡɾaθjas a todos/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /ɡɾasjas a todos/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine, plural |
| gracias a todas | /ɡɾaθjas a todas/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /ɡɾasjas a todas/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine, plural |
While English speakers say "thank you all", Spanish requires the addition of a preposition to connect the thanks to the people being addressed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of gracias (thanks), a (to) and todos (all/everyone).
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English "thank you all", the Spanish version requires the preposition a before the pronoun todos or todas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form you choose depends on the gender of the group you are addressing. Use gracias a todos when thanking a group of men or a mixed-gender group of men and women. Use gracias a todas when thanking a group consisting exclusively of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas a todos/
Did you know?
- If you are among close friends or family, you can replace the standard phrase with gracias a todo el mundo, which translates literally to 'thanks to all the world'.
- The word gracias is derived from the Latin phrase gratias agere, which literally meant 'to do thanks'.
- While gracias a todos is the standard, a speaker might say gracias a todas y todos to be explicitly inclusive, reflecting a modern linguistic trend called 'lenguaje inclusivo'.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias a todos.Thank you all so much.This example shows how to add "so much" to the phrase using gracias a todos.Tatoeba #1621056 by marcelostockle, translation #1620956 by Spamster
- Gracias a todos por participar.Thank you all for participating.This sentence uses gracias a todos to thank people for participating.Tatoeba #9422519 by ignacio, translation #9422571 by DJ_Saidez
- ¡Gracias a todos por la comprensión!Thank you all so much for understanding.This sentence uses gracias a todos to express gratitude for understanding.Tatoeba #1666167 by hayastan, translation #10140969 by DJ_Saidez
- Durante la conferencia, quiero agradecer a todos ustedes su presencia y participación.During the conference, I want to thank you all for your presence and participation.
- ¡Hola a todos! Quisiera agradecerles por venir a mi fiesta de cumpleaños. ¡Gracias a todos!Hello everyone! I would like to thank you all for coming to my birthday party. Thank you all!
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Example conversation
María is finishing a presentation in front of a group of people including Javier.
- MaríaY eso es todo, gracias a todos.And that is all, thank you all.
- JavierFue una presentación muy interesante, María.It was a very interesting presentation, María.
- MaríaMe alegra que les haya gustado.I am glad you all liked it.
- Javier¡Felicidades por el buen trabajo!Congratulations on the great work!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you all” translations, 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 a, gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
