Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"You're welcome" in Spanish: de nada
de nada
You're welcome in Spanish is de nada. Answer gracias with de nada in almost any setting. Con gusto is a warmer cousin of de nada.
After holding a door
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How to pronounce de nada
Say it
deh NAH-dah
/de ˈnaða/
deh NAH-dah. Stress NAH in nada. Keep de light. Say de nada as two clear beats.
"You're welcome" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| de nada | you're welcome Default reply to gracias. | Default reply to gracias. |
| con gusto | gladly / my pleasure Warmer service-style reply. | Warmer service-style reply. |
| no hay de qué | don't mention it Polite alternative to de nada. | Polite alternative to de nada. |
| para servirle | at your service Formal, often with usted customers. | Formal, often with usted customers. |
| cuando quieras | anytime Friendly close among peers after gracias. | Friendly close among peers after gracias. |
How to use de nada in real life
- 1After holding a door
De nada. Pasa.
You're welcome. Go ahead.
Short de nada fits tiny favors.
- 2Helping with directions
De nada. La estación está derecha.
You're welcome. The station is straight ahead.
You can add a tip after de nada.
- 3In a café
De nada. Que lo disfrute.
You're welcome. Enjoy it.
Staff often pair de nada with a wish.
Mistakes English speakers make with de nada
Incorrect: De nadas.
Correct: De nada.
Keep singular nada. The set phrase is de nada.
Incorrect: You're welcome.
Correct: De nada.
Reply in Spanish with de nada, not English.
Good to know
De nada literally means of nothing, as if the favor was no trouble. In restaurants de nada and con gusto both answer gracias. De nada keeps the exchange polite and light.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Passing a borrowed charger back
ChatPal
Aquí tienes tu cargador. De nada si te sirvió.
Here's your charger. You're welcome if it helped.
You
Claro que sí. Gracias.
It sure did. Thanks.
ChatPal
De nada. Avísame si lo necesitas otra vez.
You're welcome. Tell me if you need it again.
You
Voy a hacerlo. Nos vemos.
I'll do that. See you.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "You're welcome" in Spanish
Is de nada formal or informal?
Both. De nada works with friends and strangers after gracias.
What does de nada literally mean?
Of nothing. The idea is that your help was no trouble.
How do you pronounce de nada?
deh NAH-dah. Stress NAH in nada after de.
Is con gusto better than de nada?
Not better, just warmer. Con gusto and de nada both answer gracias.
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