Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say Gratitude in Spanish: Gratitud
Gratitud · noun (feminine) · grah-tee-TOOD
Gratitude in Spanish is gratitud, a feminine noun, or its synonym agradecimiento. Both express thankfulness, with gratitud being slightly more formal and literary.
Gratitud is pronounced grah-tee-TOOD, with stress on the final syllable.
Siento una profunda gratitud por todo lo que has hecho por mí.
I feel deep gratitude for everything you've done for me.
Gratitude in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for gratitude, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| gratitud | gratitude | grah-tee-TOOD | Default, widely understood |
| agradecimiento | gratitude | equally common synonym |
How Native Speakers Use Gratitud
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Expressing thanks
Quiero expresar mi gratitud a todos los que me apoyaron.
I want to express my gratitude to everyone who supported me.
Formal acknowledgment speech.
Daily practice
Practico la gratitud cada mañana escribiendo tres cosas positivas.
I practice gratitude every morning by writing three positive things.
Mindfulness practice.
Using agradecimiento
Le enviamos una carta de agradecimiento por su donación.
We sent her a thank-you letter for her donation.
Formal correspondence.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Gratitud
Adding an e to gratitud
Incorrect: Siento mucha gratitude por tu ayuda.
Correct: Siento mucha gratitud por tu ayuda.
The Spanish word is gratitud (without the final e that English gratitude has).
Wrong preposition
Incorrect: Gratitud a lo que hiciste.
Correct: Gratitud por lo que hiciste.
Gratitud takes the preposition por (for) when expressing what you're grateful for.
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Common Questions About Gratitude in Spanish
- How do you say gratitude in Spanish?
- Gratitude translates as gratitud or agradecimiento, with gratitud being a close cognate of the English word and agradecimiento derived from the verb agradecer (to thank).
- What is the difference between gratitud and agradecimiento?
- Gratitud is slightly more abstract and formal, often used in written or philosophical contexts, while agradecimiento is the everyday word for thankfulness and appears in expressions like carta de agradecimiento (thank-you letter).
- How do you say 'I'm grateful' in Spanish?
- The most natural expressions are estoy agradecido/agradecida (I'm grateful) or le agradezco mucho (I thank you greatly), rather than a direct translation using gratitud.