How to Say "Thank You!" in Mexican Spanish - SpanishPod101 (2024)

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How to Say "Thank You!" in Mexican Spanish - SpanishPod101? ›

gracias. Gracias is used just like “thank you” in English. But, there will be occasions when you will wish to express gratitude in a more polite and obvious manner, and then you should use the expression muchas gracias.

Muchas gracias (MOO-chahs GRAH-seeahs) means 'thanks a lot' or 'thank you very much' Muchísimas gracias (moo-CHEE-see-mahs GRAH-seeahs) means 'thanks a lot' or 'thank you very very much'. Mil gracias (meel GRAH-seeahs) means 'a thousand thank yous'

Depending on the level of gratitude, you may use different expressions in Spanish. For example, if you want to communicate deep gratitude or appreciation, you might use "muchas gracias" or "agradezco mucho" (I appreciate it a lot). For a simple "thank you," however, "gracias" or "te agradezco" is more than acceptable.

Meanwhile, saying it with a questioning, sharp tone will instantly make it sarcastic. You may also use “gracias por nada” (thanks for nothing), or “pues nada, muchas gracias…” reluctantly (alright then, thank you…). I hope this helps. It is the pretty much the same for South American Spanish too.

Show heightened respect to those that are noticeably older than yourself. Give way to them in public, and allow them to be served first or take your seat if all are full. Do not toss someone an object to pass it to them. Hand it to them directly and respectfully.

When greeting someone in Mexico, it is customary to make physical contact, rather than simply saying “hello.” A handshake is the most common form of greeting between strangers, though friends will usually greet each other with a single kiss on the cheek.

Que tengas un buen día, Que tenga un buen día

This is the most common way to say have a good day in Spanish. The verb tener means to have in Spanish, so this expression translates literally as may you have a good day. Another common variant is que tengas buen día, dropping the indefinite article un.

Common courtesies such as saying please, thank you etc. go a long way in Mexico. Learn some Spanish before you come to Mexico is also a good way of showing respect - any effort that you make to speak the language in Mexico is really appreciated. Greeting everyone is also a sign of respect.

It means You're welcome in Spanish. This is the most common way to say You're welcome in Spanish. What can I say instead of De nada? You can also say Con gusto, A la orden, No es nada, and Por nada, depending on the situation.

How do you say sorry in Mexico? ›

If you want to be very apologetic, or if you're concerned you've just offended or hurt someone, you can say Perdón or Perdóneme, por favor. Literally, these phrases mean “Sorry” or “Forgive (me)” and “Forgive me, please”.

No te preocupes/No se preocupe

No te preocupes is the translation of “no worries” in Spanish.

Adiós. / “Goodbye.”

Once more: Muchas gracias. The word muchas means “much” or “very”, therefore the English equivalent for muchas gracias is “Thank you very much”. Another useful expression to show your gratitude in Mexico, would be mil gracias.

Thank you very much.

Mexican Culture

A firm handshake with eye contact and a smile is the appropriate greeting in most situations. In more casual settings, people may simply give one another a nod of the head. Once people become acquainted, greetings become a lot warmer and Mexicans often prefer to embrace (abrazo).

Qué onda

¿Qué onda? is a question friends in Mexico often ask each other. An informal greeting, this expression can be roughly translated into English as “what's up?”. Responding to your Mexican friends in Spanish, then, is similar to how you would answer the same question in English.