gracias Jesús
/ɡɾaθjas xesus/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you Jesus" is translated into Spanish as gracias Jesús.
This phrase is used as an expression of gratitude addressed specifically to Jesus Christ.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are addressing Jesus directly, you should place a comma between gracias and Jesús to indicate the vocative case, forming gracias, Jesús. Additionally, exclamatory versions of this phrase, such as ¡Gracias, Jesús!, are typically written with both an opening and a closing exclamation mark.
Did you know?
- Unlike in many other Christian cultures, Jesús is a very common first name for men in Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Estamos agradecidos, Señor Jesús.We are grateful, Lord Jesus.
- Gracias, Jesús.Thanks, Jesus.
- Mil gracias, Jesús.A thousand thanks, Jesus.
- Todo salió bien, gracias Jesús.Everything went well, thank you Jesus.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are praying together after a difficult day.
- DanielEstamos a salvo, gracias Jesús.We are safe, thank you Jesus.
- MaríaAmén, gracias Jesús por protegernos.Amen, thank you Jesus for protecting us.
- DanielEres una mujer muy devota, María.You are a very devoted woman, María.
- MaríaSolo trato de ser fiel.I just try to be faithful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jesús, gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
