gracias
everyday
Thank you is gracias in Argentina. Add muchas or mil for a warmer thanks, as in muchas gracias or mil gracias.
Meaning: expression of gratitude (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| gracias | everyday |
| muchas gracias | polite |
| mil gracias | warm |
The usual answer is de nada or no hay de qué. In casual speech you also hear por nada.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Muchas gracias works in shops and with strangers. With a friend, a short gracias, che sounds natural.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word gracias is always plural, so you say muchas gracias, never mucho gracias.
Did you know?
- The word che is a typical Argentine interjection, used to get attention or add friendliness, and it is closely linked with Argentine identity.
Examples in context
- Gracias por todo.Thank you for everything.
- Muchas gracias por la ayuda.Thank you very much for the help.
- Mil gracias, che.Thanks a lot, mate.
Example conversation
Adriana thanks a bus driver named Carlos in Buenos Aires after he helps with her bag.
- AdrianaMuchas gracias por esperar.Thank you very much for waiting.
- CarlosDe nada, señora.You are welcome, ma'am.
- AdrianaQue tenga un buen día.Have a nice day.
