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gracias
thank you
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The everyday way to thank someone, and the base for phrases that give credit to a cause
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grace
a favor or kindness given freely
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plural suffix
Gracias means thank you and is related to the English word grace0. You're literally handing someone back "graces" for the favor they did you.
gracias
thank you, thanks
What you say to show appreciation for something someone did for you. You're offering them graces in return.
Gracias por ayudarme con las maletasThank you for helping me with the suitcases
Muchas gracias, la comida estuvo deliciosaThanks a lot, the food was delicious
gracias a
thanks to, because of (credit)
Names whatever made something possible. The graces are owed to that person or thing, so they get the credit.
Gracias a mi hermana, encontré trabajoThanks to my sister, I found a job
Llegamos a tiempo gracias al tren rápidoWe arrived on time because of the fast train
dar las gracias
to thank, to give thanks
Used to describe the act of thanking rather than perform it. You say gracias to a person, but you use this to report that thanks were given. It's literally "to give the graces."
Le di las gracias al vecino por el regaloI thanked the neighbor for the gift
Quiero darte las gracias por todo tu apoyoI want to express my thanks for all your support