gracias por venir
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beniɾ/from spelling rules
gracias por venir is the Spanish way to say "thank you for coming".
This phrase is a polite expression used to show gratitude to someone for attending an event or visiting a place.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for) and venir (to come).
Which one should you use?
While gracias por venir is a standard way to say "thank you for coming", you can also use gracias por su asistencia (thank you for your attendance) in more formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the preposition por is used instead of para to express the reason or cause for gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beniɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word gracia can also mean 'wit' or 'humor', so telling someone they have gracia is a compliment on their personality rather than a thank you.
- The root of venir is the same as the English word 'venue', as both originate from the Latin 'venio' meaning 'to come'.
- Depending on the region, a person might reply to gracias por venir with no hay de qué, which literally means 'there is nothing for which [to thank me]'.
Examples in context
- Gracias por venir a verme.Thank you for coming to see me.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks for someone visiting you.Tatoeba #3523707 by cueyayotl, translation #3528087 by adamtrousers
- Gracias por venir temprano.Thank you for coming early.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for arriving ahead of schedule.Tatoeba #1717433 by marcelostockle, translation #1716517 by Amastan
- Gracias por venir hasta aquí para verme.Thank you for coming all the way to see me.This sentence is useful for thanking someone who traveled a long distance to see you.Tatoeba #1408320 by marcelostockle, translation #29151 by CK
- Muchas gracias por asistir, Señor García. Su presencia siempre es un honor para nosotros.Thank you very much for coming, Mr. García. Your presence is always an honor for us.
- Agradezco su presencia en la inauguración del evento. Sin duda, su apoyo ha hecho una gran diferencia.I appreciate your presence at the event's inauguration. Undoubtedly, your support has made a big difference.
- Muchas gracias por venir, amigos. La fiesta no habría sido la misma sin ustedes.Thank you very much for coming, friends. The party wouldn't have been the same without you.
- Te agradezco que hayas venido a mi cumpleaños. Tu presencia hizo que fuera un día especial.I appreciate that you came to my birthday. Your presence made it a special day.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a birthday party.
- Alejandro¡Hola, Lucía! Gracias por venir.Hi, Lucía! Thank you for coming.
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro. Feliz cumpleaños.You're welcome, Alejandro. Happy birthday.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta la fiesta?Do you like the party?
- LucíaSí, está muy divertida.Yes, it is very fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
