How to Say ‘Not at all, thank you.’ in Mexican Spanish
Al contrario, gracias a usted.
ahl kohn-TRAH-ryoh GRAH-syahs ah oos-TEHD
[ahl kohn-TRAH-ryoh GRAH-syahs ah oos-TEHD]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A gracious reply when someone thanks you, which turns the thanks back to them. It sounds polished and fits a formal goodbye like the end of an interview.
Phrase Breakdown
Al contrario,
ahl kohn-TRAH-ryoh
On the contrary,
This is a polite reply to thanks, meaning 'no, I'm the grateful one'. Say: al kon-TRA-ryo.
—Gracias. —Al contrario.
—Thanks. —On the contrary (thank you).
Words in this phrase
Al
[ahl]
on the (in 'al contrario')
Contraction of 'a' + 'el'; part of the phrase 'al contrario'.
Al contrario, me ayudaste mucho.
On the contrary, you helped me a lot.
contrario
[kohn-TRAH-ryoh]
contrary
Opposite; 'al contrario' politely means 'on the contrary'.
Pienso lo contrario.
I think the opposite.
gracias a usted.
GRAH-syahs ah oos-TEHD
thank you.
This returns the thanks formally. Link it smoothly: GRA-sya-sa-us-TED.
No, gracias a usted.
No, thank you.
Words in this phrase
gracias
[GRAH-syahs]
thanks
A polite expression of gratitude, usually used in the plural in Spanish.
Te doy "gracias" por compartir tus consejos de carrera.
I give you thanks for sharing your career advice.
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used before a person as the object of introduction.
Voy a a la mesa de empresas internacionales.
I'm going to the table of international companies.
usted
[oos-TEHD]
you (formal)
The respectful form of 'you', used with elders, strangers or people you show respect to.
¿Usted vive aquí?
Do you live here?
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