Gracias por ver
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thanks for watching" is translated into Spanish as Gracias por ver.
Gracias por ver is a phrase used to express gratitude to an audience after they have finished viewing a video or presentation. In social media or YouTube contexts, it is very common to make the phrase more specific by adding the noun el video to the end, resulting in Gracias por ver el video.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to refer to a group of people or a specific channel and say "thanks for having watched us", you can use the compound form Gracias por habernos visto.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ beɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word ver is a distant relative of the English words 'wit' and 'wise'. All these terms originate from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to see' or 'to know'.
- In some Latin American cultures, a presenter might say Gracias por acompañarnos instead of Gracias por ver. This translates to 'thanks for accompanying us' and feels more personal and inclusive than simply watching a screen.
- While Gracias por ver is standard, a Spanish speaker might use Gracias por mirar in a different context. Mirar implies looking intently or observing, whereas ver is the general act of seeing or watching a show.
Examples in context
- Quiero agradecerles su atención durante esta importante presentación.I want to thank you for your attention during this important presentation.
Example conversation
Sofía is finishing a video call presentation for Daniel.
- SofíaY eso es todo. ¡Gracias por ver!And that is all. Thanks for watching!
- DanielFue muy interesante, Sofía.It was very interesting, Sofia.
- SofíaMe alegra que te haya gustado.I am glad that you liked it.
- DanielSí, gracias por la información.Yes, thanks for the information.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, por, ver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
