gracias
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of gracias
First recorded in 1845–50; from Spanish, plural of gracia “grace,” from Latin grātia; see grace ( def. )
Example Sentences
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That’s why, as this country readies for Thanksgiving, I want to give gracias to undocumented immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
"It was great! And if 5 could jump to 9 on every set from now on, I would be very happy. Muchas gracias mi amigo!"
From Fox News ● Dec. 9, 2021
Iberian Spanish makes use of the sound “th” in many places where Latin American speakers just have “s” – for example, the middle consonant in the word gracias.
From The Guardian ● May 31, 2017
Some would say "gracias" instead of "obrigado" when thanking me.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2015
“Si me haces el favor de decirle gracias por el seguro que me did. I want you to know that you are welcome at my social club anytime.”
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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