In an intensive Spanish course, each day you learn new words that expand your vocabulary, and your ability to express yourself in different ways grows over time.
At beginner levels, one of the first things you learn is basic courtesy: gracias (thank you) and de nada (you’re welcome). We often use de nada automatically when someone thanks us, but Spanish offers many other natural replies. To help you sound more native-like as you progress, here are 10 different ways to say “you’re welcome,” with when to use each one.
10 ways to say “you’re welcome” in Spanish
- Nada, nada
A casual, friendly reply that downplays the favor.- “Thank you so much for lending me your class notes!”
- Nada, nada. I was going to recycle them anyway.
- No es nada
Use when you want to say it wasn’t any trouble.- “Thanks for bringing me my jacket!”
- No es nada, I figured it was yours.
- ¡No te preocupes!
Reassures the other person that it wasn’t a bother.- “Thanks for bringing me my jacket!”
- No te preocupes, I thought it belonged to you.
- Está bien
Conveys that the task is already done and it was no big deal.- “Thanks for helping me with my homework!”
- Está bien, it was just something small.
- Sin problema
Very common, informal way to say it was no problem at all.- “Thanks for bringing drinks for the party!”
- Sin problema, I was driving so it was easy.
- Ningún problema
Similar to the previous one; emphasizes there was truly no issue.- “Thanks for listening to me!”
- Ningún problema, that’s what friends are for.
- No hay de qué
A polite, neutral phrase meaning there’s nothing to thank for.- “Thanks a million for bringing me the medicine!”
- ¡No hay de qué! The pharmacy was right next door.
- Es un placer
Highlights that you enjoyed helping.- “Thank you so much for helping me with the move!”
- ¡Ha sido un placer! You helped me first—this was the least I could do.
- Con mucho gusto
A warm, enthusiastic reply that sounds especially polite.- “Thank you so much! You didn’t have to bring me a gift.”
- ¡Con mucho gusto! I was excited to give you this book.
- Por nada
A regional variant of de nada; usage depends on country or area.- “Thanks for coming!”
- ¡Por nada! It was a pleasure to visit your new place.
Have you heard all these ways to say “you’re welcome”? Which ones do you use most often, and which would you like to start using now? Do you know any others that aren’t on this list? If you’d like to practice these expressions with a native teacher, check our online Spanish course.
We hope this helped you grow your Spanish vocabulary. It’s also a good idea to check your level from time to time with an online Spanish placement test. It’s been a real pleasure!
