gracias a todos
/ɡɾaθjas a todos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thanks to everyone" is translated into Spanish as gracias a todos.
gracias a todos is used to express gratitude to a group.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gracias (thanks), a (to) and todos (everyone/all).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the group being thanked consists entirely of women, the masculine todos changes to the feminine todas in the phrase gracias a todas. In formal or inclusive settings, speakers may use gracias a todos y todas to explicitly acknowledge both men and women.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas a todos/
Did you know?
- While 'gracias a todos' is standard, in some Latin American countries, you might hear people say 'gracias a todo el mundo' to mean 'thanks to everyone'.
- In some modern Spanish-speaking circles, people use the symbol @ or the letter x in written forms like gracias a todxs to be gender-neutral.
- The word gracias comes from the Latin phrase gratias agere, which literally means 'to do thanks'.
Examples in context
- Gracias a todos los que han estado a mi lado.Thanks to everyone who's been by my side.Tatoeba #9737872 by JSKabylie, translation #9737873 by DJ_Saidez
- Gracias a todos por venir hoy.Thanks to everyone for coming today.
Example conversation
Elena is giving a short speech at a small party.
- Elena¡Gracias a todos por la fiesta!Thanks to everyone for the party!
- MateoDe nada, Elena, te lo mereces.You're welcome, Elena, you deserve it.
- ElenaFue un día increíble.It was an incredible day.
- MateoMe alegra mucho que te gustara.I'm very glad you liked it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
