gracias por su buen trabajo
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ su bwen tɾabaxo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "thank you for your good work" is said as gracias por su buen trabajo.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone for the quality of their effort or performance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), por (for), su (your), buen (good) and trabajo (work).
Which one should you use?
Using gracias por su trabajo instead of the full phrase removes the word buen, which changes the phrase from a compliment on quality to a simple acknowledgment of the task performed. Additionally, gracias por el buen trabajo realizado translates to "thank you for the good work performed" and is used in highly formal written correspondence to sound more professional.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use tu instead of su if you are speaking to someone you know well or who is a peer/subordinate in an informal setting. The use of su makes this phrase appropriate for formal professional settings or when addressing a superior.
Did you know?
- The word trabajo is linked to the idea of 'triple' or 'threefold' through its ancient roots, though this connection is highly specialized in historical linguistics.
- While you might expect a formal compliment to be well-received, telling a subordinate gracias por su buen trabajo can actually feel too distant or cold in many Spanish-speaking workplaces.
- When receiving this praise, a common humble response is no hay de qué, which literally translates to 'there is nothing for which [to thank me]'.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por tu excelente trabajo.Thank you very much for your excellent work.
- Pablo, muchas gracias por tu excelente trabajo en el proyecto. Superaste nuestras expectativas y estamos realmente agradecidos.Pablo, thank you very much for your excellent work on the project. You exceeded our expectations, and we are truly grateful.
- Agradezco tu destacada labor en esta tarea.I appreciate your outstanding work on this task.
- María, quiero agradecerte tu destacada labor en esta tarea. Tu esfuerzo y dedicación son verdaderamente valiosos para el equipo.María, I want to thank you for your outstanding work on this task. Your effort and dedication are truly valuable to the team.
- Desearía expresarte mi más sincero agradecimiento por tu excelente desempeño.I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your excellent performance.
- Ana, desearía expresarte mi más sincero agradecimiento por tu excelente desempeño en este proyecto. Tu profesionalismo y compromiso han sido clave para su éxito.Ana, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your excellent performance on this project. Your professionalism and commitment have been crucial to its success.
- ¡Muchas gracias por tu buen trabajo!Thank you very much for your good work!
- Carlos, ¡muchas gracias por tu buen trabajo en el proyecto! No podríamos haberlo logrado sin tu dedicación y talento.Carlos, thank you very much for your good work on the project! We couldn't have done it without your dedication and talent.
- Te agradezco un montón por tu excelente labor.I really appreciate your excellent work.
- Laura, te agradezco un montón por tu excelente labor en esta tarea. Siempre puedes contar conmigo si necesitas algo.Laura, I really appreciate your excellent work on this task. You can always count on me if you need anything.
- Quería decirte que tu trabajo es genial. ¡Mil gracias!I wanted to tell you that your work is awesome. Thanks a million!
- Javier, quería decirte que tu trabajo es genial. Siempre aportas ideas frescas y creativas, y estamos muy agradecidos por ello.Javier, I wanted to tell you that your work is awesome. You always bring fresh and creative ideas, and we are very grateful for that.
- Gracias por su buen trabajo en este proyecto.Thank you for your good work on this project.
- El cliente dijo: gracias por su buen trabajo.The client said: thank you for your good work.
- Gracias por su buen trabajo durante todo el año.Thank you for your good work throughout the year.
Example conversation
A manager giving feedback to an employee in an office.
- MaríaAlejandro, gracias por su buen trabajo.Alejandro, thank you for your good work.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, María. Estoy muy feliz.Thank you very much, María. I am very happy.
- MaríaSiga así, es un gran empleado.Keep it up, you are a great employee.
- AlejandroHaré mi mejor esfuerzo siempre.I will always do my best.
