gracias por enviar
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ embjaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you for sending" is translated into Spanish as gracias por enviar.
In Spanish, the preposition por is used after gracias to indicate the reason or cause for the thanks, whereas para would indicate a purpose or destination.
Which one should you use?
While gracias por enviar is common, using the compound form gracias por haber enviado emphasizes that the action of sending is already completed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression ¡Mil gracias por habérmelo enviado, compadre! uses the word compadre which translates to buddy or pal and is often heard in Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thank you for sending me [something]", you attach the indirect object pronoun 'me' to the end of the infinitive 'enviar' as enviarme. To say "thank you for sending it", you attach the direct object pronoun 'lo' (masculine) or 'la' (feminine) to the end of the infinitive 'enviar' as enviarlo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ embjaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word enviar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'way', as both stem from the Latin word via, meaning a path or road.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone sends you a gift, it is common to follow your gracias with a compliment about their 'buen gusto', or good taste.
- While 'enviar' is perfectly correct, in many Latin American countries, you will more frequently hear the word mandar used in casual conversation to mean 'to send'.
Examples in context
- Gracias por enviarme el enlace de compra para la película "El padrino".Thank you for sending me the link to purchase "The Godfather" movie.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for sending the link to purchase a movie.Tatoeba #5814467 by albrusgher, translation #4468918 by DostKaplan
- ¡Muchas gracias por el libro que me enviaste! Estoy emocionado/a de sumergirme en su lectura y explorar nuevos horizontes.Thank you so much for the book you sent me! I'm excited to dive into reading it and explore new horizons.
- Quería expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento por el mensaje que me enviaste. Me alegró y me llenó de positividad en un momento en el que lo necesitaba mucho.I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for the message you sent me. It brought me joy and filled me with positivity at a time when I really needed it.
- Gracias por enviar el documento tan rápido.Thank you for sending the document so quickly.
- Muchas gracias por enviar la ubicación.Thank you very much for sending the location.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing an email about a project.
- DanielHola Elena, gracias por enviar el archivo.Hi Elena, thank you for sending the file.
- ElenaDe nada, Daniel. ¿Puedes leerlo ahora?You're welcome, Daniel. Can you read it now?
- DanielSí, lo revisaré en este momento.Yes, I will check it right now.
- ElenaPerfecto, espero tus comentarios.Perfect, I await your comments.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enviar, gracias, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
