Gratitud (en. Gratitude)

ɡra.tiˈðuð

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for what has been received.

I feel deep gratitude towards my parents for their support.

Siento una profunda gratitud hacia mis padres por su apoyo.

Acknowledgment of a favor or service received.

His gratitude for the help I provided was evident.

Su gratitud por la ayuda que le brindé fue evidente.

Act of giving thanks.

It's important to express gratitude when someone does something for us.

Es importante expresar gratitud cuando alguien hace algo por nosotros.

Derives from the Latin 'gratitudinĭnem', which means 'grace' or 'thankfulness'.

to give thanks

To express gratitude towards someone.

dar las gracias

to be in debt

To feel obliged to thank or reciprocate something that has been received.

estar en deuda

no problem

Phrase used to downplay a received thank you.

no hay de qué

thankful

Someone who feels gratitude.

agradecido

thankfulness

The act of giving thanks.

agradecimiento

favor

Something done to help someone, which can generate gratitude.

favor

To be thankful to someone in a colloquial way.

I have a lot of gratitude for my buddy for always being there; he’s my bro.

Le tengo mucha gratitud a mi compa por siempre estar ahí, es mi bro.

To express gratitude in an exaggerated manner.

That gesture filled me with total gratitude; you're the best!

Ese gesto me llenó de gratitud total, ¡eres el mejor!