Today we answer a question from Melsom in Iran.
Question: “How many ways can we say ‘you’re
welcome?’... How can we reply to
them in both formal
and informal ways?”
how many ways?: ¿de cuántas
maneras?; reply to them:
responderles;
Answer:
Dear Melsom,
We thank you for your question!
thank you FOR: agradecer POR;
FORMAL WAYS TO SAY "YOU'RE WELCOME"
Let’s take a look at the formal
answers first. These would be ones
that you may use with people you do
not know very well.
let's take a look: analicemos
brevemente; these would be ones:
estas serían unas (respuestas);
that you may use: que puedes
utilizar; with people you do not
know very well: con personas a
quienes no conoces bien;
They include: “YOU'RE VERY WELCOME" and “MY
PLEASURE”.
include: incluyen; very
welcome: muy bienvenido; my
pleasure: el gusto es mío;
Here is how two co-workers may use
them when speaking with each other:
co-workers: colegas,
compañeros de trabajo; may use
them: puede utilizarlas; when
speaking: cuando hablan; with
each other: entre ellos,
mutuamente;
Thank you for helping me finish
the project.
Gracias por ayudarme a terminar el
proyecto.
Of course. MY PLEASURE.
Cómo no. EL GUSTO ES MÍO.
You may hear, “MY PLEASURE” at a
popular American fast food
restaurant. The company might tell
workers to answer with "MY PLEASURE" when people say “THANK
YOU” to them. This is both a formal
and kind way to speak.
you may hear: es posible que
escuches (decir); at a popular
American fast food restaurant:
en un restaurante norteamericano de
comidas rápidas; might tell
workers: podría indicarles a sus
empleados; to answer with:
que respondan con; when people
say: cuando los clientes les
dicen; both a formal and kind way
to speak: una forma tanto formal
como cortés de hablar;
INFORMAL WAYS TO SAY "YOU'RE WELCOME"
Now, let’s look at less formal ways
to say “YOU'RE WELCOME”.
now, let's look at less formal
ways: ahora analicemos maneras
menos formales;
They include: "DON'T MENTION IT", "IT
WAS NOTHING", "SURE THING",
"ANYTIME" and "NO PROBLEM".
they include: estas (formas)
incluyen; don't mention it:
de nada, no hay de qué; it was
nothing: no fue nada importante;
sure thing: ha sido un gusto;
anytime: a su disposición,
cuando guste; no problem: no
hay problema, todo bien;
For example, suppose your friend
helped you fix a problem with your
computer. Here is what the two of
you might say:
helped you fix: te ayudó a
solucionar; what the two of you
might say: lo que ustedes dos
podrían decirse;
Thanks for all your help!
¡Gracias por toda tu ayuda!
NO WORRIES! It’s not a problem
for me.
¡DESPREOCÚPATE! (¡Olvídalo!). No es
un problema para mí.
After saying, “YOU'RE WELCOME”, you
can choose to add some of the other
expressions, too. Like these...dd:
puede
after saying: después de
decir; you can choose to add:
puedes elegir agregar; like these:
como éstas;
Thanks very much for the ride
downtown this morning.
Muchísimas gracias por el viaje al
centro (de la ciudad) esta mañana.
YOU'RE WELCOME! DON'T MENTION IT. IT
WAS NOTHING. It is easy for
me to take you. I’m happy to help.
¡DE NADA! No hay de qué. No fue nada
importante. Es fácil para mí
llevarte. Encantado de ayudarte.
I’m Anne Ball.
