Gracias por existir
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ eɡsistiɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you for existing" is translated into Spanish as Gracias por existir.
The expression Gracias por existir. translates to "thank you for existing."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Gracias (thanks), por (for/due to) and existir (to exist).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the preposition por is used instead of por qué or para when expressing the reason or cause for gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ eɡsistiɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb existir shares the same Latin root as the English word 'exit', as both come from the idea of 'coming out' or 'emerging'.
- In Spanish, gratitude is often accompanied by a physical gesture like a touch on the arm or a hug, which changes the intensity of a phrase like Gracias por existir compared to a verbal-only expression.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Gracias por existir is considered an intensely emotional statement that might be seen as 'too much' unless the couple is in a very serious or long-term relationship.
Examples in context
- Volteé a ver a mi gato y dije, "Gracias por existir, Cookie."I looked at my cat and said, "Thank you for existing, Cookie."Tatoeba #11077004 by DJ_Saidez, translation #11077001 by shekitten
- ¡Gracias de todo corazón por existir!Thank you from the bottom of my heart for existing!
- Gracias por haber existido en mi vida desde siempre.Thank you for having existed in my life since always
- ¡Mil gracias, mi amor, por existir!A thousand thanks, my love, for existing!
- Gracias por existir y alegrar mi mundo cada día.Thank you for existing and brightening my world every day.
- Gracias por existir, mi amor.Thank you for existing, my love.
- Eres increíble, gracias por existir.You are incredible, thank you for existing.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are sharing a romantic moment at sunset.
- DanielEres la mejor persona que conozco.You are the best person I know.
- Lucía¡Qué lindo! Gracias, Daniel.How sweet! Thank you, Daniel.
- DanielGracias por existir, Lucía.Thank you for existing, Lucía.
- LucíaTe quiero muchísimo.I love you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries existir, gracias, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
