What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of gracias (thanks), por (for), enviar (to send) and the enclitic pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
While gracias por enviarme means "thank you for sending me", if you want to say "thank you for sending it to me", you should say gracias por enviármelo by attaching the object pronoun lo to the end of the infinitive.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might say Muchísimas gracias por mandármelo, ¡te pasaste! to mean "Many thanks for sending it to me, you went above and beyond!" In Argentina, the phrase Te agradezco un montón por habérmelo enviado, ¡sos un genio! is used to mean "I thank you a ton for having sent it to me, you're a genius!"
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the preposition por is used to express the reason or cause for the thanks and must be followed by the infinitive enviar. The indirect object pronoun me is attached directly to the end of the infinitive enviar to form enviarme.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ embjaɾme/
Did you know?
- If you are thanking someone for sending you a physical gift, it is common in many Spanish-speaking cultures to use the word detalle (detail) to describe the thoughtful act of sending it.
- The word gracias shares a common ancestor with the English word 'grace', as both stem from the Latin 'gratia', meaning 'favor' or 'gratitude'.
- In Spanish, pronouns like me can be 'glued' to the end of infinitives like enviar, but they can never be attached to the end of a conjugated verb like envío.
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 expressing thanks for receiving a specific link with the form gracias por enviarme.Tatoeba #5814467 by albrusgher, translation #4468918 by DostKaplan
- Gracias por enviarme la ubicación.Thank you for sending me the location.
- Muchas gracias por enviarme las fotos de la fiesta.Thank you very much for sending me the photos from the party.
Example conversation
Sofía is thanking Javier for a document via text message.
- SofíaHola Javier, recibí el archivo. Gracias por enviarme el documento.Hello Javier, I received the file. Thank you for sending me the document.
- JavierDe nada, Sofía. ¿Lo puedes abrir bien?You're welcome, Sofía. Can you open it okay?
- SofíaSí, todo se ve perfecto.Yes, everything looks perfect.
- JavierMe alegra mucho saberlo.I'm very glad to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
