1.1.- Ways of saying thank you.
As stated in the previous text, it is quite important to show people that we appreciate what they do or did for US. Here you have some common ways to do so orally.
| English | Translation |
|---|---|
| Common phrases. | Frases comunes. |
| Thank you so much for all you did for me. | Muchas gracias por todo lo que has hecho por mi. |
| I really appreciate what you did for me, I'll never forget it. | Aprecio realmente lo que has hecho por mi y nunca lo olvidaré. |
| Thanks a bunch. | Mil gracias. |
| Thanks a million. | Un millón de gracias. |
| What would I have done without you! | ¡Qué habría hecho sin ti! |
| I owe you one. | Te debo una. |
| I don't know what to say if thank you seems too small. | No me alcanza las palabras para agradecerte... |
| Thank you is not enough for all you did for me. | Gracias no es suficiente por todo lo que has hecho por mi. |
| I'll never thank you enough for all your help. | Nunca te lo agradeceré lo suficiente. |
| You were too kind, thank you very much. | Fuiste muy amable, muchas gracias. |
| You're the best and I'll never forget you, thank you! | Eres el/la mejor y nunca te olvidaré. ¡Gracias! |
| You were my saviour, I would have been lost without you. | Fuiste mi salvación, habría estado perdido sin ti. |
| You were an angel, thank you very much! | Has sido un ángel, muchas gracias. |
| Formal replies | Respuestas formales |
| It's my pleasure! | Ha sido un placer. |
| You're welcome. | De nada. |
| It was the least I could do. | Era lo menos que podía hacer. |
| That's really not necessary. | No es necesario, en serio. |
| You would have done the same! | Tú habrías hecho lo mismo. |
| Informal replies. | Respuestas informales. |
| No problem! | ¡Anda, eso no es nada! |
| No sweat! | No me ha constado nada. |
| Oh, come on! Don' t mention it! | ¡Vamos, no tienes ni que mencionarlo! |
| Forget it! | ¡Olvídalo! |
| Anytime. | Cuando quieras. |
| It's nothing! | ¡No es nada! |
| You shouldn't have bothered! | No te deberías haber molestado. |
| No worries! | ¡Sin problemas! |
A step ahead
Watch the following video in which Rebecca will show eight polite ways of saying thank you. Have fun!