Gracie
/ɡɾaθje/from spelling rules
Gracie is a female given name in Spanish.
Gracie is used as a proper noun for a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθje/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, gracia is used in a legal context to refer to a pardon or clemency granted by a head of state.
- The Spanish word gracia can be used ironically in the phrase ¡Qué gracia!, which often means 'How funny!' in a sarcastic tone.
- In Spanish, the word gracia is also used to describe the 'catch' or the punchline of a joke.
Examples in context
- Gracie es mi mejor amiga.Gracie is my best friend.
- ¿Dónde está Gracie ahora?Where is Gracie now?
- Ayer vi a Gracie en el parque.Yesterday I saw Gracie in the park.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.
- MaríaHola Javier, ¿has visto a Gracie?Hi Javier, have you seen Gracie?
- JavierNo, no he visto a Gracie hoy.No, I haven't seen Gracie today.
- MaríaQué raro, ella me llamó hace poco.How strange, she called me a little while ago.
- JavierTal vez Gracie esté en su casa.Maybe Gracie is at her house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
