gracias por el regalo
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ el ɾeɡalo/from spelling rules
The phrase for "thank you for a gift" in Spanish is gracias por el regalo.
gracias por el regalo is used to express gratitude to someone who has given you a present. You can intensify this expression by saying muchas gracias por el regalo, which means "thank you very much for the gift".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for/because of) and el regalo (the gift).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, the expression ¡Te pasaste! can be used to mean "You went above and beyond!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition por is used in this phrase to indicate the reason or cause for the gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ el ɾeɡalo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is traditional to wait until the giver has left the room or the party has ended before opening a regalo.
- The Spanish word for gift, regalo, comes from the French word 'régal', which originally referred to a royal treat or a feast.
- While gracias is the standard way to say thanks, the word gracia can also mean 'wit' or 'charm' when describing a person's personality.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por el regaloThank you very much for the gift
- Le agradezco mucho por su generosidadI am very grateful to you for your generosity
- Estoy muy agradecido(a) por este maravilloso obsequioI am very thankful for this wonderful gift
- Gracias por el regalo, amigoThanks for the gift, friend
- Te agradezco mucho por este detalle tan bonitoI am very grateful to you for this lovely gesture
- ¡Muchísimas gracias! Me encanta el regaloThank you so much! I love the gift
- Muchas gracias por el regalo.Thank you very much for the gift.
- Te doy las gracias por el regalo.I thank you for the gift.
- ¡Gracias por el regalo, me encanta!Thanks for the gift, I love it!
Example conversation
Lucía is opening a present from Daniel.
- Lucía¡Oh, es hermoso! Gracias por el regalo.Oh, it's beautiful! Thank you for the gift.
- DanielDe nada, Lucía. Me alegra que te guste.You're welcome, Lucía. I'm glad you like it.
- LucíaFue muy detallista de tu parte.It was very thoughtful of you.
- DanielNo hay de qué, disfruta tu regalo.No problem, enjoy your gift.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, gracias, por, regalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
