Gracias por venir
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beniɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'thanks for showing up' is translated into Spanish as Gracias por venir.
This phrase is the standard way to express that someone has 'shown up' in a social context.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means 'Thanks for coming'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition por is used here to express the reason or cause for the thanks.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beniɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, saying Gracias por venir to someone who arrived late can be used as a subtle, ironic way to acknowledge their tardiness.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Gracias por venir is often accompanied by a physical touch, such as a hug or a kiss on the cheek, depending on the relationship.
- The Latin root of venir, 'venire', is also the ancestor of the English word 'venue', which is the place where people actually 'come' to gather.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias por su presencia.Thank you very much for your presence.
- Le agradezco por haber venido.I thank you for coming.
- Quiero agradecerle su asistencia.I want to thank you for your attendance.
- Estoy muy agradecido por su presencia.I am very grateful for your presence.
- Aprecio su presencia en este evento.I appreciate your presence at this event.
- Estoy muy agradecido de que hayas venido.I am very grateful that you came.
- Aprecio mucho que estés aquí.I greatly appreciate that you are here.
- ¡Muchas gracias por estar aquí, eres un chingón!Thank you very much for being here, you're awesome!
- Mil gracias por tu asistencia en la fiesta.A thousand thanks for your attendance at the party.
- Gracias por venir a mi fiesta.Thanks for coming to my party.
- Gracias por venir tan tarde.Thanks for showing up so late.
- María, gracias por venir hoy.María, thanks for coming today.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María meet at a small community event.
- AlejandroHola María, gracias por venir.Hello María, thanks for showing up.
- MaríaDe nada, Alejandro. ¿Está todo bien?You're welcome, Alejandro. Is everything okay?
- AlejandroSí, todo está perfecto.Yes, everything is perfect.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, por, venir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
