gracias
/ˈɡɾaθjas/ [ˈɡɾa.θjas]
In Spanish, thanks is said as gracias.
gracias is used to express appreciation or gratitude. It can function as an expression of gratitude (noun). If you want to specify the reason for your gratitude, use gracias por… (thanks for…). While English distinguishes between the plural noun 'thanks' and the verb phrase 'thank you', gracias is used for both.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thank you very much", use the phrase muchas gracias. You can also express much stronger gratitude using mil gracias, which literally means "a thousand thanks".
When do people say it?
The standard response to gracias is de nada, which means "you're welcome" or "it's nothing".
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word gracia can also mean 'joke' or 'wit', so a person with a good sense of humor is said to have gracia.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying gracias after a compliment can be seen as an admission of vanity rather than politeness. In these cases, it is common to deflect the praise with a modest smile or a different phrase.
- The word gracias comes from the same root as the English word 'grace', which refers to both elegance and divine favor.
Examples in context
- Es gracias a ti.It's thanks to you.This sentence shows how to use gracias to say something is thanks to a person.Tatoeba #4767242 by cueyayotl, translation #4767215 by Stalwartlover
- Gracias a la vida.Thanks to life.This sentence uses gracias to say thanks to life.Tatoeba #2096233 by marcelostockle, translation #2096234 by marcelostockle
- Dile gracias a Tom.Tell Tom thanks.This sentence uses gracias to tell someone to give thanks to another person.Tatoeba #9452874 by ignacio, translation #3199821 by CK
- Gracias por su amabilidadThank you for your kindness
- Le agradezco mucho su ayudaI really appreciate your help
- Quería agradecerle por la oportunidadI wanted to thank you for the opportunity
- Muchas gracias, amigoThanks a lot, buddy
- ¡ Mil gracias por el regalo!A thousand thanks for the gift!
- 307 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena hands Daniel a cup of coffee.
- ElenaAquí tienes tu café, Daniel.Here is your coffee, Daniel.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Elena.Thank you very much, Elena.
- ElenaDe nada, que lo disfrutes.You're welcome, enjoy it.
- DanielGracias por ser tan amable.Thanks for being so kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations and entries gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
