Please, Thank You, You're Welcome
Back to Basics 13: manners (los modales) part 1
Please note that this section is also an essential part of Spanish for Travel.
Por favor.
(Please.)
Sí, por favor.
(Yes, please.)
Se ruega...
(Please...) Note: Literally, this would say "It implores itself..." or "It is implored..."
Le ruego...
(Please...) Note: Literally, this would say "I beg of you..."
Haga el favor de...
(Please...) Note: Literally, this would say "Do the favor of..."
Gracias.
(Thank you.)
Muchas gracias.
(Thanks a lot.)
¡Muchísimas gracias!
(Thanks so much!)
Se lo agradezco.
(I am grateful to you for it.)
De nada.
(You're welcome.) Note: Literally, this would say "of nothing."
No hay de qué.
(You're welcome.) Note: Literally, this would say "there is no (reason) of what."
Ni lo mencione.
(Don't mention it.)
Fue un placer.
(It was a pleasure.)
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