Gracias por ver
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beɾ/from spelling rules
Gracias por ver is the Spanish way to say "thank you for watching".
This phrase is used to express gratitude to an audience after they have viewed a video or a presentation.
Which one should you use?
While Gracias por ver is a standard way to say thank you for watching, in formal settings like a lecture or a professional presentation, it is more common to use Gracias por su atención (Thank you for your attention).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb ver is a distant relative of the English words 'wit' and 'wise'. All four words trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to see' or 'to know'.
- In Spanish, the word gracias is the plural form of gracia, which can also mean 'grace', 'charm' or 'wit'. Saying 'thank you' is literally like offering 'graces' to someone.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a presentation doesn't end with just words. It is common to accompany Gracias por su atención with a slight nod or a smile to acknowledge the collective presence of the audience.
Examples in context
- Gracias por ver el video.Thank you for watching the video.
Example conversation
Mateo finishes recording a video call for Lucía.
- MateoEso es todo, gracias por ver.That is all, thank you for watching.
- LucíaFue muy útil, Mateo.It was very useful, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Tienes alguna pregunta?Do you have any questions?
- LucíaNo, todo está claro.No, everything is clear.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, por, ver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
