How to Say ‘Thanks for dinner, really.’ in Spain Spanish
Gracias por la cena, de verdad.
GRAH-see-ahs por lah SEH-nah deh behr-DAHD
[GRAH-see-ahs por lah SEH-nah deh behr-DAHD]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Splitting the bill is common on dates in Spain. If they did pay, a thank-you text like this the same night is a nice touch, often followed by an offer to get the next one.
Phrase Breakdown
Gracias
[GRAH-see-ahs]
thank you; thanks
A common polite expression to show gratitude.
Después de un consejo profesional, digo: «Gracias».
After professional advice, I say: “Thank you.”
por la cena,
por lah SEH-nah
for the dinner,
This says what you're thanking someone for. Pause briefly after it, at the comma.
Gracias por la invitación.
Thanks for the invitation.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
for
A preposition used to express reason, purpose, or gratitude.
Por tu tiempo, te estoy muy agradecido.
For your time, I am very grateful to you.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
cena
[SEH-nah]
dinner
Evening meal, usually late in Spain.
La cena es a las diez.
Dinner is at ten.
de verdad.
deh behr-DAHD
really / truly.
This adds sincerity. The final 'd' is very soft, almost silent: de-ver-DA.
Me gusta mucho, de verdad.
I really like it, truly.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
(part of 'de verdad')
Preposition in the phrase 'de verdad', meaning 'really / honestly'.
Te lo digo de verdad.
I really mean it.
verdad
[behr-DAHD]
truth (really, with 'de')
Noun; 'de verdad' adds sincerity: really, honestly.
Me gustó de verdad.
I really liked it.
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