Many children learn to say thank you in Spanish when they are little even if they are not learning more of the language. Although gracias is the basic and most common way to give thanks in Spanish, there are some simple variations that you can easily teach children. These are a few expressions and some vocabulary that you can use to express your appreciation in Spanish.
Gracias – Thank you
Gracias por… -Thank you for …
¿Qué se dice? – What do you say? (to remind a child to say thank you)
Gracias por todo. – Thank you for everything.
Gracias por estar aquí. – Thank you for being here.
¡Muchas gracias! – Thank you very much!
Un millión de gracias – Thank you very much! (literally, a million thanks)
¡Mil gracias! – Thank you very much! (literally, a thousand thanks)
Dar gracias por… - To give thanks for
Doy gracias por mi familia.
Agradecer – To be grateful
Te agradezco la ayuda. – I’m grateful for your help.
Estoy muy agradecido (agradecida) por todo lo que tengo. – I am very grateful for everything I have.
El Día de la Acción de Gracias – Thanksgiving Day
Happy Thanksgiving! – ¡Felíz Día de Acción de Gracias!
