Most people try to learn some international languages and one such language is Spanish. If you consider globally, people say the word “you are welcome” in Spanish as ‘de nada.’
But there are different phrases available to express the same word. However such phrases are not common in those countries where people speak Spanish. Here are the different phrases that people try to use to use to respond to someone’s gratitude.
1.Standard “You are welcome” in Spanish:
Some people use “de nada”:
This word is a standard way of answering “you are welcome” in Spanish when someone says “thank you.” When you consider the exact English transformation of this Spanish phrase is “you’re welcome.”
So, the word “De” can mean different prepositions in English such as
- Of
- From
- As
- About
- With
On the other hand, if you consider the word “Nada” means “nothing” which is a noun. So, the translation of this Spanish phrase will be
- Of nothing
- About nothing
In the above phrase, there is no verb you will find in the word and thus, it doesn’t change with whoever you speak to.
Some People Switch To “Por Nada.”
Only a few people use this Spanish phrase to express “you are welcome” to others. Again this phrase means “it’s nothing” in English.
In this phrase, when you take the first word “Por”, it means
- For
- On account of
However, the phrase is not common in those countries where people speak Spanish. People use this phrase in several Latin American countries such as
- Puerto Rico
- Costa Rica
But you couldn’t notice the use of the above phrase in all Latin American countries like Spain.
Another Spanish Phrase “no hay de que”:
When you consider this Spanish phrase, the literal English translation means “nothing to thank for.” This is more formal and polite compared to “de nada.” Here the word “hay” means “there” and “no hay” means
- Not there
- There is not
So, “que” means “what.” All of them combine to translate “you are welcome” into English.
Say “a la orden” o “a su/tu orden”:
This Spanish phrase means “at your command.” It is like anything is there to assist with or you will be willing to do something at the other person’s command.
This phrase is commonly used by people politely. In some countries, people go with the phrases “a su orden” or “tu orden.” However, the first phrase “A la orden” comes neutral.
2. How Do You Express Your Pleasure?
Use “con gusto”:
This Spanish phrase comes with the English translation “with pleasure” in English. When you consider the word “con”, it means “with.” Whereas the next word “gusto” means “pleasure.” If you want to express your gratitude to do something for people, you can use this phrase in Spanish that means “with pleasure.”
Say “con mucho gusto”:
This is another extended word to express your pleasure to people in the Spanish language. When you consider the word “con gusto” it just means “with pleasure.”
But the phrase “con mucho gusto”, means “with much pleasure.” You can also express your feeling good to do something for your friends or others and express them with this phrase about your feelings.
Never misplace and use “mucho gusto”, as it means different meaning but not pleasure. Some people use “mucho gusto en conocerte” and here comes a different meaning for the same. So, here the meaning is “I am pleased to meet you.”
People who wanted to express their responses while introducing themselves to others. This phrase is much more common among Spanish-speaking countries, as they use this phrase rather than “you’re welcome.”
Another Word To Express Your Polite Feeling “es mi placer”:
This phrase is easy to pronounce, as it sounds similar to the way you tell it in English. So the phrase means “it is my pleasure.” This phrase is not common among people but a few use it to express their polite feelings.
People can use it simply to get the interest of others in them. Sometimes, to impress others, you can use this phrase. Furthermore, a few use this phrase when they wake up in a good mood and they feel good love and kindness wherever they go that day.
- Now, let us consider each word in the above phrase and get the different meanings. “Es” means the verb in English “to be”. This verb is a third-person singular conjugation where it means “it is.”
- “Mi” means subject in English and it shows ownership which is “my.”
- And the last word “placer” means “pleasure”. So all of them join together to form the phrase “es mi placer” which means “It is my pleasure.”
Most people also use the above phrase in different ways like “un placer” which means “a pleasure.” This means that you are showing your pleasure to those who thanked you for certain reasons.
Never use “el placer es mio” as it is used for different reasons like introducing yourselves. The literal English meaning of “el placer es mio” is “The pleasure is mine.” To introduce yourself in response to another person, you will use this phrase.
For instance, consider the phrase “Es un placer conocerte Pedro” and the meaning of the same phrase is “it’s a pleasure to meet you, Pedro.” So, think about the situation where you want to use it and come up with the right Spanish phrase.
Even misplacing a single word in a phrase will mean different expressions in different situations. So, be cautious about the use of Spanish phrases in the right place.
Conclusion:
The above article gives you various ideas on how to express your welcome and pleasure in Spanish phrases. Go through the article to learn the basic phrases to respond to those speaking in Spanish.
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