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Meaning
The essential Spanish word for "thank you," used across every Spanish-speaking country. Polite, universal, and always well received. If you are learning Spanish before a trip, this is one of the first three words to memorize alongside "por favor" and "perdón."
Examples
“Thanks so much for your help, really.”
“Thank you, that was absolutely delicious.”
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/Sounds like "GRAH" (as in "grant") + "syahs"/
Meaning
The essential Spanish word for "thank you," used across every Spanish-speaking country. Polite, universal, and always well received. If you are learning Spanish before a trip, this is one of the first three words to memorize alongside "por favor" and "perdón."
Examples
“Thanks so much for your help, really.”
“Thank you, that was absolutely delicious.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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Mamar gallo
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