gracias por recibirnos
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ ɾeθibiɾnos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you for having us" can be said in Spanish as gracias por recibirnos.
This phrase is used when guests are leaving a host's home, an event or a business meeting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally translated as "thanks for receiving us".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to say Gracias por acogernos. In Mexico, you may encounter the phrase Gracias por recibirnos en tu hogar.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase from "having us" to "having me", replace the suffix -nos with -me to get gracias por recibirme.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ ɾeθibiɾnos/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a host might respond to gracias por recibirnos with no hay de qué, which is a shorthand for saying 'there is nothing for which you should thank me'.
- In many Latin American countries, it is common to add de todo corazón after gracias por recibirnos to mean 'from the bottom of my heart'.
- In highly formal Spanish, you might hear le agradecemos que nos haya recibido, which uses the subjunctive mood to express a higher level of deference than gracias por recibirnos.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por recibirnos en su casa.Thank you very much for having us in your home.
- Gracias por recibirnos en su hermoso hotel.Thank you for having us at your beautiful hotel.
- Simplemente quería decir gracias por recibirnos hoy.I just wanted to say thank you for having us today.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are leaving Elena's house after a lovely dinner.
- MateoElena, la cena estuvo deliciosa.Elena, the dinner was delicious.
- ElenaMe alegra mucho que les haya gustado.I am very glad you liked it.
- MateoGracias por recibirnos, nos lo pasamos muy bien.Thank you for having us, we had a great time.
- ElenaDe nada, vuelvan pronto.You're welcome, come back soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
