Gracias
standard, everyday
In Puerto Rico you say Gracias for "thank you". Add Muchas for "thank you very much". It is also called Muchas gracias and Mil gracias.
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Gracias | standard, everyday |
| Muchas gracias | polite |
| Mil gracias | warm |
The usual reply is De nada or Con gusto. Mil gracias is a warm way to say a thousand thanks.
When do people say it?
Politeness matters in daily life on the island. Adding Dios te bendiga after thanking someone, especially an older person, is common.
Did you know?
- Dios se lo pague is a traditional phrase of thanks used mostly by older Spanish speakers.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por todo.Thank you very much for everything.
- Gracias por venir.Thank you for coming.
- Mil gracias, me ayudaste mucho.A thousand thanks, you helped me a lot.
Example conversation
Rosa thanks her neighbor Don Felo for carrying her groceries in Bayamón.
- RosaMuchas gracias, Don Felo.Thank you very much, Don Felo.
- Don FeloDe nada, para eso estamos.You are welcome, that is what we are here for.
- RosaDios se lo pague.God repay you.
