Gracias

/ˈɡrɑsiəs/ interjection

Definition

A Spanish word meaning 'thank you,' used to express gratitude.

Etymology

From Latin 'gratias' meaning thanks, derived from 'gratus' meaning pleasing or grateful. Spanish preserved the Latin word while English transformed it into 'grace' and 'thanks.'

Kelly Says

The word 'grace' in English and 'gracias' in Spanish come from the same Latin root—grace originally meant favor or kindness, which is why you 'say grace' before meals and why 'gracias' means thanks.

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