How do you say "Thanks for waiting." in Mexican Spanish?

"Thanks for waiting." in Mexican Spanish is "Gracias por esperar.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘Thanks for waiting.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Gracias por esperar." mean in English?

"Gracias por esperar." means "Thanks for waiting." in English. Usage tip: [Gracias por + verb] is a very useful pattern: [Gracias por esperar], [gracias por venir], [gracias por ayudarme]. It's the easiest way to say exactly what you're thanking someone for.

Gracias por esperar.

GRAH-syahs pohr eh-speh-RAHR

[GRAH-syahs pohr eh-speh-RAHR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Gracias por + verb] is a very useful pattern: [Gracias por esperar], [gracias por venir], [gracias por ayudarme]. It's the easiest way to say exactly what you're thanking someone for.

Phrase Breakdown

Gracias

[GRAH-syahs]

thank you

A polite expression used to show appreciation.

Example

Gracias por esperar en la recepción.

Thank you for waiting in the reception area.

Por esperar

pohr eh-speh-RAHR

For waiting

Used to thank someone for waiting; 'por' means 'for' and 'esperar' means 'to wait.'

Example

Gracias por esperar un momento.

Thank you for waiting a moment.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

for

Introduces the action being appreciated.

Example

Gracias por comprender.

Thank you for understanding.

esperar

[eh-speh-RAHR]

waiting

Means 'to wait'; in this phrase it refers to the person waiting.

Example

Gracias por esperar aquí.

Thank you for waiting here.

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