🇬🇧🇪🇸 thanks - gracias : English Lesson

Meaning of "thanks" ("gracias"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Thanks” is a friendly word you say when someone does something kind for you, gives you something, or helps you. It shows that you are happy and grateful for what they did. You can say “Thanks!” by itself, or add more words like “Thanks for the cookie!” to be extra clear and polite.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa handed me a broccoli smoothie and I said, “Uh… thanks?” while my taste buds screamed for help.

I asked my grandpa for a small snack, and he brought me a plate taller than a mountain, so I said, “Thanks,” and my stomach said, “Challenge accepted.”

My baby brother shared his toy car by throwing it at my forehead, and I said, “Thanks,” while checking if I now had wheel marks.

When my little brother gave me one single noodle from his plate, I bowed and said, “Thanks, oh generous noodle king.”

My cousin taught the baby to say “Thanks,” so now she says “Fangs” like a tiny vampire, and we all give her stuff just to hear it.

A boy drops his bag on the street. A kind woman picks it up and says, "thanks!" The boy says, "thanks!" A small dog brings a toy to the boy. The woman gives the toy back. The boy says, "thanks!" The woman says, "thanks!" A little girl watches and says, "thanks!" too. They all smile.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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