gràcies
[ˈɡɾa.si.əs]
The Catalan word for thanks is gràcies.
The word gràcies is used to express appreciation or gratitude. If you wish to express a stronger sense of gratitude, you can use moltes gràcies to say many thanks or thank you very much.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While gràcies is the standard way to say thanks, moltes gràcies is used to express a stronger sense of 'thank you very much'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mallorca, the informal merci is used to say thanks. In Valencian, the phrase gràcies mil is used as an emphatic way to say thank you very much.
Related words
Did you know?
- While merci is common in the Balearic Islands, it is a loanword from French that reflects the historical cultural exchange between France and the Mediterranean.
- While 'gràcies' is the standard word for thanks, you might hear someone say 'gràcies' to dismiss a suggestion or politely decline an offer, similar to saying 'thanks, but no thanks' in English.
- The word gràcies shares the same Latin root as the English word 'grace', referring to a favor or a gift given freely.
Examples in context
- Gràcies pels teus consells, Arnau.Thanks for your advice, Arnau.This sentence shows how to use gràcies when thanking someone for advice.Tatoeba #9731452 by mialiesperantistas, translation #9770545 by helloroto
- Moltes gràcies per acompanyar-nos.Thanks very much for joining us.This sentence demonstrates using gràcies to express thanks for company.Tatoeba #12495240 by Both6546, translation #8565617 by CK
- "Com et sents aquest matí?" "Bastant bé, gràcies.""How are you feeling this morning?" "Pretty good, thanks."This sentence shows how to use gràcies as a response to a question about how one is feeling.Tatoeba #878088 by ziggsmith, translation #73696 by Zifre
- Molt agraïda per la seva amabilitat.Thank you very much for your kindness.
- Li/Us agraeixo la seva ajuda.I thank you for your help.
- Moltes gràcies per l'ajuda!Thanks a lot for the help!
- Gràcies per l'invitació!Thanks for the invitation!
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aleix hands Júlia a glass of water.
- AleixTingueu, Júlia. Aquí tens aigua.Here, Júlia. Here is some water.
- JúliaMoltes gràcies, Aleix!Many thanks, Aleix!
- AleixNo matter, de res.No problem, you're welcome.
- JúliaEts molt amable, gràcies.You are very kind, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations and entries gràcies, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
