interjection

gracias

GRAH-thee-uhs

interjection

Thank you (borrowed directly from Spanish, used in English as an informal way of saying thanks).

""Gracias for the ride home," she said with a smile."

How to Use Gracias

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual, borrowed way of saying thank you, often used playfully or affectionately in English.

When to use it

Informal — used in casual conversation, not in formal writing.

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"_____ for the ride home," she said with a smile.

Borrowed from Spanish gracias, meaning "thank you."

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