gracias por llamar
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ ʝamaɾ/from spelling rules
gracias por llamar is the Spanish way to say "thank you for calling".
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for making a phone call.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for/because of) and llamar (to call).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you wish to say "thank you for calling him/it" (referring to a masculine object), you add the suffix -lo to the infinitive llamar, resulting in gracias por llamarlo. To say "thank you for calling her/it" (referring to a feminine object), add the suffix -la to get gracias por llamarla.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ ʝamaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to use gracias por llamar as a way to signal the end of a professional call rather than just as a thank you.
- The verb llamar is a direct linguistic relative of the English words 'claim' and 'clamor'.
- In some Latin American dialects, the 'll' in llamar is pronounced as a 'sh' or 'zh' sound, making it sound very different from the standard 'y' sound.
Examples in context
- Gracias por llamarme a tiempo.Thank you for calling me on time.This sentence shows how to use the phrase when someone calls at a specific time.Tatoeba #1717402 by marcelostockle, translation #1716478 by Amastan
- Gracias por llamarme de vuelta.Thank you for calling me back.This sentence shows how to use the phrase when someone calls back.Tatoeba #1717401 by marcelostockle, translation #1716480 by Amastan
- Gracias por llamar.Thank you for calling.This is the standard way to say the phrase.Tatoeba #521871 by Shishir, translation #64155 by CK
Example conversation
A customer service representative ends a call with a client.
- JavierTiene alguna otra pregunta, Sofía?Do you have any other questions, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, eso es todo por hoy.No, that is all for today.
- JavierPerfecto, gracias por llamar.Perfect, thank you for calling.
- SofíaDe nada, Javier. Adiós.You're welcome, Javier. Goodbye.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, llamar, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
