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How to Say ‘Thank you very much, Ms. (title for a graduate)’ in Mexican Spanish

Muchas gracias, licenciada.

MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs lee-sen-SYAH-dah

[MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs lee-sen-SYAH-dah]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexicans often use a title like licenciada alone, without the surname, when thanking or addressing someone. It sounds respectful and warm, not stiff.

Phrase Breakdown

Muchas gracias,

MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs

Thank you very much,

A standard polite thank-you. Tap the 'r' in 'gracias' once.

Example

Muchas gracias por todo.

Thank you very much for everything.

Words in this phrase

Muchas

[MOO-chahs]

many (thanks)

Feminine plural of 'mucho', agreeing with 'gracias'.

Example

Muchas gracias por todo.

Thank you very much for everything.

gracias

[GRAH-syahs]

thanks

A polite expression of gratitude, usually used in the plural in Spanish.

Example

Te doy "gracias" por compartir tus consejos de carrera.

I give you thanks for sharing your career advice.

licenciada.

lee-sen-SYAH-dah

(title for a woman with a university degree)

In Mexico, people use 'licenciada' as a respectful title, like 'Ms.' for a professional. Say li-sen-SYA-da.

Example

Buenos días, licenciada.

Good morning, ma'am.

Words in this phrase

licenciada

[lee-sen-SYAH-dah]

title for a woman with a bachelor's degree

Polite Mexican title for a female university graduate, used like 'Ms.' in professional settings.

Example

La licenciada Pérez está en junta.

Ms. Pérez is in a meeting.

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