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gracias

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɡɹɑsiəz// gra·cias Informal

n. the Spanish word for 'thank you'. You use it when you want to show you are grateful to someone.

n. the Spanish term for 'thank you', used to express gratitude. While primarily a loanword in English, it is frequently used in English-speaking contexts to acknowledge service or kindness.


SIMPLE

Gracias for helping me with my bags.

CONTEXTUAL

The waiter smiled and said 'gracias' when the customer left a generous tip for the service.

COMPLEX

In many multicultural neighborhoods, it is common to hear 'gracias' used alongside 'thank you' as a polite gesture of appreciation for a job well done.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish gracias (“thank you”).

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