Saying you're welcome in Spanish can become a pretty routine part of any conversation. But you may get tired of using the same phrase over and over again.
If you are tired of saying “de nada,” try some new responses to make your conversations have more variety. Also, native speakers will express “you're welcome” in a variety of ways.
The next time someone says “gracias,” try responding with one of these phrases:
1) Con mucho gusto → My pleasure (Literally: With much pleasure)
Gracias por cocinar hoy.
– Ay, con mucho gusto.
Thank you for cooking today.
– Oh, my pleasure.
2) Es un placer → It’s a pleasure.
Mil gracias por lavar mi ropa.
– Es un placer.
Thanks a million for washing my clothing.
– It’s a pleasure.
3) Por nada → It’s nothing.
Gracias por la ropa nueva.
–¡Por nada!
Thank you for the new clothing.
– It’s nothing!
4) No hay de que → Don’t mention it.
Gracias por ayudarme limpiar la casa, te lo agradezco.
– ¡No hay de que!
Thank you for helping me clean the house, I appreciate it.
– Don’t mention it!
5) A la orden → At your service.
Gracias por cuidar a los niño esta mañana.
-¡A la orden!
Thank you for taking care of the children this morning.
– At your service!
Use these phrases to have more fluid, natural Spanish conversations.
For more useful words and phrases, view the rest of the Conversational Spanish Series here.
Tamara
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¡Hola! My name is Tamara Marie. I'm a language coach specializing in brain-friendly methods to learn foreign languages faster. I speak English (US native), Spanish (advanced), and Brazilian Portuguese (beginner). I'm a Latin music & dance addict and passionate about helping people learn languages.
