de nada
Dismissing thanks, Spanish
De nada is Spanish for "you're welcome," literally meaning "of nothing"—it's nothing, don't mention it.
English speakers use it as a casual alternative to "you're welcome," often with playful or ironic inflection: "Thanks for the ride." "De nada."
Polite reply to gratitude
- my pleasureGracious response to gratitude
- don't mention itPolite dismissal of thanks
- anytimeAt any moment
- not at allComplete negation phrase
it's nothing · of course · think nothing of it · no worries · forget it · nothing to it · it was nothing · sure thing
Courteous, respectful conduct
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
manners · consideration · cordiality · warmth · friendliness · hospitality · kindness · pleasantry
The Castilian language
- phraseWords forming partial meaning
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- idiomFixed phrase, opaque meaning
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
translation · code-switching · Spanglish · loanword · multilingual
Absence of vanity
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unassumingNot making claims
- downplayingDiminishing perceived significance
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
deflecting · graciousness · unpretentious · selfless · understated
you're welcome
Polite reply to gratitude
- my pleasureGracious response to gratitude
- don't mention itPolite dismissal of thanks
- anytimeAt any moment
not at all · it's nothing · of course · think nothing of it · no worries · forget it · nothing to it · it was nothing · sure thing · no problem
politeness
Courteous, respectful conduct
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
etiquette · manners · consideration · cordiality · warmth · friendliness · hospitality · kindness · pleasantry · social grace
español
The Castilian language
- phraseWords forming partial meaning
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- idiomFixed phrase, opaque meaning
bilingual · translation · code-switching · Spanglish · loanword · multilingual
modesty
Absence of vanity
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unassumingNot making claims
- downplayingDiminishing perceived significance
minimizing · deflecting · graciousness · unpretentious · selfless · understated
de nadathank you
Expression of gratitude
thanks · gracias · thanks a lot · I appreciate it · much obliged
de nadayou're welcome
Polite reply to gratitude
you owe me · my pleasure · happy to help · don't mention it · anytime