How to Say ‘Thanks for waiting.’ in Spain Spanish
Gracias por esperar.
GRAH-thyahs por es-peh-RAHR
[GRAH-thyahs por es-peh-RAHR]
Phrase Breakdown
Gracias
[GRAH-thyahs]
thank you
Used here to politely thank someone.
Gracias por esperar un momento.
Thank you for waiting a moment.
Por esperar
por es-peh-RAHR
For waiting
Por + infinitive indicates the cause of the thanks.
Gracias por esperar.
Thank you for waiting.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
for
Introduces the reason for the thanks.
Te doy las gracias por esperar.
I thank you for waiting.
esperar
[es-peh-RAHR]
to wait
The verb used after por to explain what the person did.
Es amable esperar a los demás.
It is kind to wait for others.
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