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How to Say ‘Thank you very much for explaining it to me, sir.’ in Mexican Spanish

Muchas gracias por explicarme, señor.

MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs pohr ex-plee-KAR-meh seh-NYOHR

[MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs pohr ex-plee-KAR-meh seh-NYOHR]

💬 Usage Tip: After por, use the plain -ar/-er/-ir form of the verb, where English uses "-ing". me attaches to the end: explicarme. Same pattern: gracias por invitarme "thanks for inviting me".

Phrase Breakdown

Muchas gracias

MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs

Thank you very much

This is a common polite thanks. Say MOO-chas GRAH-syas. In Mexico, the 'c' in 'gracias' sounds like 's'.

Example

Muchas gracias por la comida.

Thank you very much for the food.

Words in this phrase

Muchas

[MOO-chahs]

many

Plural feminine form of mucho; used before plural feminine nouns.

Example

Hay muchas vacantes en esta feria.

There are many openings at this fair.

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.

por explicarme, señor.

pohr ex-plee-KAR-meh seh-NYOHR

for explaining to me, sir.

'Por' + infinitive means 'for doing something'. In 'explicarme', 'me' (to me) attaches to the verb: eks-plee-KAR-meh. 'Señor' is a polite way to address a man: seh-NYOR.

Example

Gracias por ayudarme, señora.

Thanks for helping me, ma'am.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

for

Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.

Example

Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.

I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.

explicarme

[ex-plee-KAR-meh]

explaining to me

Infinitive 'explicar' plus 'me' (to me).

Example

¿Puede explicarme el camino?

Can you explain the way to me?

señor

[seh-NYOHR]

sir

Polite way to address a man.

Example

Buenas tardes, señor.

Good afternoon, sir.

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