Spanish word

gratitud

Pronunciation

IPA/gɾatiˈtuð/

Meaning

  • feminine noungratitude

Example

Siento gratitud por tu ayuda.

I feel gratitude for your help.

Illustration for gratitud (gratitude)

More examples

Le expresé mi gratitud personalmente.

I expressed my gratitude to him personally.

Core concept

Appreciative recognition for a favor or help received.

Common phrases

  • mostrar gratitud

    show gratitude

  • expresar gratitud

    express gratitude

  • sentir gratitud

    feel gratitude

Similar words

agradecimiento: Has warm, sincere thankfulness toward someone for their kindness or support.
aprecio: Recognizes a person's good qualities or helpful actions and feels appreciative.

Definition in Spanish

Sentimiento de reconocimiento y aprecio hacia alguien por un favor, ayuda o beneficio recibido.

Word origin

It comes from Latin gratus 'pleasing' plus the abstract-noun suffix -tūdō, which produces gratitūdō and later Spanish gratitud.

Usage tips

  • Used more in formal or written contexts, while casual speech prefers gracias or te lo agradezco.

Other meanings

  • thanksnoun

Opposites

  • ingratitudingratitudenoun

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