How to Say ‘Thanks for the compliment anyway.’ in Mexican Spanish
Igual gracias por el cumplido.
ee-GWAHL GRAH-syahs pohr el koom-PLEE-doh
[ee-GWAHL GRAH-syahs pohr el koom-PLEE-doh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: If you hear this after a compliment, it's a friendly decline: they liked the words but aren't continuing. A smile and no hay de qué is the gracious exit.
Phrase Breakdown
Igual gracias
ee-GWAHL GRAH-syahs
Thanks anyway
'Igual' here means 'anyway' or 'all the same', which is very common in Mexico. Stress: i-GUAL GRA-cias.
No pude ir, pero igual gracias.
I couldn't go, but thanks anyway.
Words in this phrase
Igual
[ee-GWAHL]
anyway / all the same
In Mexican speech, 'igual' at the start can mean 'anyway' or 'in any case'.
Igual nos vemos mañana.
Anyway, see you tomorrow.
gracias
[GRAH-syahs]
thank you
A polite expression of gratitude, useful in any professional interaction.
Después de la bienvenida, respondo «Gracias».
After the welcome, I reply “Thank you.”
por el cumplido.
pohr el koom-PLEE-doh
for the compliment.
'Cumplido' means 'compliment'. Link 'por el': po-rel cum-PLI-do.
Gracias por el cumplido.
Thanks for the compliment.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
for
Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.
Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.
I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.
el
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
«El» acompaña al sustantivo en «El crecimiento».
“El” accompanies the noun in “The growth.”
cumplido
[koom-PLEE-doh]
compliment
A noun for a kind or flattering remark.
Me hizo un cumplido muy bonito.
He gave me a very nice compliment.
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