gracias

[ grah-thee-ahs, -see-; English grah-see-uhs ]

/ ˈgrɑ θiˌɑs, -si-; English ˈgrɑ si əs /

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interjection Spanish.

thank you.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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“Muchas gracias,” she said to the crowd, waved, and blew a kiss.
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But he now made haste to take them out a second time, he knew of no Tenors in Gracias.
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The rest of the party now came up, and soon after, the visitors took leave; Winthrop rode back across the pine-barrens to Gracias.
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Oh, a small matter, quite unimportant; it didn't include Gracias--Dios.
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Gracias society was proud of Mr. Moore; his linguistic accomplishments it regarded with admiration.
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The advantages which had caused this approving northern atmosphere were now known in Gracias.
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