How to Say ‘Thank you.’ in Spain Spanish
Gracias a usted.
GRAH-thyahs ah oo-STED
[GRAH-thyahs ah oo-STED]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Shop staff may say this back after you thank them. It sounds polite and a bit more formal than just [gracias].
Phrase Breakdown
Gracias
[GRAH-thyahs]
thanks
"Gracias" means "thanks" or "thank you."
Gracias a usted por venir.
Thank you for coming.
A usted
ah oo-STED
To you / likewise
A polite response meaning 'thank you to you too' or 'the same to you'.
—Gracias. —A usted.
—Thank you. —Likewise.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
"A" means "to" and is used here in the phrase "gracias a usted."
Le doy las gracias a usted.
I give thanks to you.
usted
[oo-STED]
you
"Usted" is the formal word for "you."
Gracias a usted por su paciencia.
Thank you for your patience.
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