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gracia

grace

noun GRAH-syah Less Common

Origin: From Latin gratia (favour, charm, thanks).

Also means

charm

Usage Note

Gracia in the singular means grace, charm, or wit. The plural gracias is the everyday word for 'thank you'. The idiom tener gracia means 'to be funny or charming'; no me hace gracia means 'I don't find that funny' — a useful negative construction. Gracias a means 'thanks to'.

Examples

"Ese niño tiene mucha gracia."

Natural Translation

That child is very charming.

Literal Translation

That child has much grace

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