muchísimas gracias
/muˌt͡ʃisimas ˈɡɾaθjas/
In Spanish, "thanks so much" is expressed as muchísimas gracias.
The phrase is used to express a high level of gratitude toward someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of muchísimas (the superlative form of "many") and gracias (thanks), literally meaning "many many thanks".
Which one should you use?
While muchas gracias means "many thanks", muchísimas gracias is more emphatic and corresponds more closely to "thanks so much" or "thank you very much". Another common way to express high gratitude is mil gracias, which literally means "a thousand thanks".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because gracias is a feminine plural noun, the adjective muchísimas must also be in the feminine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/muˌtʃisimas ˈɡɾaθjas/
Did you know?
- The term gracia can also mean 'wit' or 'charm' in Spanish, so expressing many thanks is linguistically linked to the concept of charm and elegance.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if you say muchísimas gracias after receiving a gift, it is common to follow up with a small physical gesture like a light touch on the arm or a hand over the heart to show sincerity.
- Spanish uses a unique superlative suffix -ísimas in muchísimas to amplify the word, a feature that does not exist in English grammar.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias.Thank you very much for your assistance with the project.
- ¡Mil gracias!Thanks so much for helping me move the furniture.
- Muchísimas gracias por tu ayuda.Thanks so much for your help.
- Muchísimas gracias por el regalo.Thanks so much for the gift.
- ¡Muchísimas gracias por todo!Thanks so much for everything!
Example conversation
Mateo is thanking Elena for driving him to the airport.
- MateoElena, muchísimas gracias por traerme.Elena, thanks so much for driving me.
- ElenaDe nada, Mateo. ¡Buen viaje!You're welcome, Mateo. Have a good trip!
- MateoMuchísimas gracias, nos vemos pronto.Thanks so much, see you soon.
- Elena¡Hasta pronto!See you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry muchísimas gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
