How to Say ‘Thank you very much for your time.’ in Mexican Spanish
Muchas gracias por su tiempo.
MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs por soo tee-EHM-poh
[MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs por soo tee-EHM-poh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is the expected way to close after someone has helped you, even if it only took a minute. Leaving with a quick gracias alone can feel a bit abrupt to a senior colleague.
Phrase Breakdown
Muchas gracias
MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs
Thank you very much
'Ch' sounds like English 'ch'. Stress: MU-chas GRA-sias. In Mexico, the 'c' in 'gracias' sounds like 's'.
Muchas gracias, muy amable.
Thank you very much, very kind.
Words in this phrase
Muchas
[MOO-chahs]
many
Plural feminine form of mucho; used before plural feminine nouns.
Hay muchas vacantes en esta feria.
There are many openings at this fair.
gracias
[GRAH-syahs]
thank you / thanks
A very common polite expression used to thank someone.
Gracias por su ayuda.
Thank you for your help.
por su tiempo.
por soo tee-EHM-poh
for your time.
'Por' gives the reason for thanks. 'Su' is the polite form for a boss or a client.
Le agradezco por su tiempo.
I appreciate your time.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
for
A preposition often used to mean 'for' when giving thanks or explaining a reason.
Te doy las gracias por esperar conmigo en la puerta.
I thank you for waiting with me at the gate.
su
[soo]
your
Formal possessive used with strangers or in polite service situations.
Su pasaporte debe estar vigente.
Your passport must be valid.
tiempo
[tee-EHM-poh]
time
Refers to the other person’s time, attention, or availability.
Gracias por compartir tu "tiempo" conmigo después de la conferencia.
Thank you for sharing your time with me after the conference.
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