Gracias por leer
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ leeɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you for reading" is translated into Spanish as Gracias por leer.
Gracias por leer is a polite expression used to show gratitude to someone for reading a piece of text. In formal written contexts like presentations or articles, Gracias por su atención is a common alternative to Gracias por leer, which means "thank you for your attention".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for/because of) and leer (to read).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thank you for reading it", you attach the object pronoun lo to the end of the infinitive leer. If the text being read is a feminine noun like la carta (the letter), you use the suffix -la instead of -lo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ leeɾ/
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Examples in context
- Gracias por leer esta frase.Thank you for reading this sentence.This sentence shows how to use Gracias por leer with a specific object.Tatoeba #10085159 by Shishir, translation #10054990 by shekitten
- Gracias por leerlo hasta el final.Thank you for reading to the end.This sentence demonstrates using Gracias por leer to thank someone for reaching the end of a text.Tatoeba #1202415 by marcelostockle, translation #329576 by fcbond
- Quiero expresar mi gratitud por leer mi libro hasta el final. Espero que haya sido una experiencia enriquecedora para usted.I want to express my gratitude for reading my book until the end. I hope it has been an enriching experience for you.
- ¡Muchas gracias por leer mi blog! Tus comentarios siempre me animan a seguir escribiendo.Thank you very much for reading my blog! Your comments always encourage me to keep writing.
- Te agradezco un montón por leer mi cuento. Me alegra que te haya gustado.I really appreciate you reading my short story. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
- Gracias por leer mi blog.Thank you for reading my blog.
Example conversation
Javier is sending a long email to Elena.
- JavierAquí tienes toda la información. Gracias por leer.Here is all the information. Thank you for reading.
- ElenaNo hay problema, Javier. Lo leo ahora mismo.No problem, Javier. I am reading it right now.
- Javier¿Tienes alguna duda sobre el texto?Do you have any questions about the text?
- ElenaTodo está muy claro, gracias.Everything is very clear, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, leer, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
