Gracias por su visita
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ su bisita/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you for your visit" is translated into Spanish as Gracias por su visita.
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for visiting a place or a person. It is commonly used by staff in hotels, shops or clinics when a customer or patient is leaving.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Gracias (thanks), por (for), su (your) and visita (visit).
Which one should you use?
The default form Gracias por su visita uses the formal possessive adjective su, while the informal form Gracias por tu visita uses tu.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, saying Gracias por su visita to a guest who has stayed at your home can imply that the visit is now officially over and it is time for them to leave.
- In Spanish, the word visita can refer both to the act of visiting and to the person who is visiting. You might hear someone say la visita ha llegado, meaning 'the guest has arrived'.
- While you might expect to use gracias for any kind of thanks, the word's root gracia also means 'grace' or 'charm' in Spanish. This connects your gratitude to the idea of elegance or a favor being bestowed.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por su visita. Fue un placer contar con su presencia en nuestra empresa.Thank you very much for your visit. It was a pleasure to have your presence in our company.
- Le agradezco su visita. Esperamos que haya tenido una experiencia satisfactoria aquí.I appreciate your visit. We hope you had a satisfactory experience here.
- Agradezco su tiempo y visita. Nos complace haber tenido la oportunidad de mostrarle nuestro producto. ¡Gracias nuevamente!I appreciate your time and visit. We are pleased to have had the opportunity to show you our product. Thank you again!
- Muchas gracias por venir. Me alegró mucho verte después de tanto tiempo.Thank you very much for coming. It made me very happy to see you after so much time.
- Gracias por tu visita. La pasamos genial juntos. ¡Vuelve pronto!Thank you for your visit. We had a great time together. Come back soon!
- Te agradezco que hayas venido. Fue increíble tener tu compañía. ¡Nos vemos pronto!I appreciate you coming. It was incredible to have your company. See you soon!
- Gracias por su visita, señor.Thank you for your visit, sir.
- Muchas gracias por su visita al museo.Thank you very much for your visit to the museum.
- Gracias por su visita, que tenga un buen día.Thank you for your visit, have a good day.
Example conversation
A client is leaving a small boutique.
- MateoGracias por su visita, señora.Thank you for your visit, ma'am.
- ElenaDe nada, el lugar es muy bonito.You're welcome, the place is very beautiful.
- MateoQué amable, espero verla pronto.How kind, I hope to see you soon.
- ElenaAdiós, Mateo.Goodbye, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, por, su, visita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
