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"Cheers" is a form of "cheers", an interjection which is often translated as "salud". "Thanks" is a form of "thanks", an interjection which is often translated as "gracias". Learn more about the difference between "cheers" and "thanks" below.
cheers(
chihrz
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (toast)
a. salud
After the toast, everybody raised their glasses, and said, "Cheers!"Después del brindis, todos levantaron sus copas y dijeron, "¡Salud!"
2. (colloquial) (farewell) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
3. (colloquial) (thanks) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. gracias
Here's the book you needed for school. - Cheers, Mum.Aquí tienes el libro que necesitabas para la escuela. - Gracias, mamá.
thanks(
thahngks
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. las gracias (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We give thanks for this meal.Damos gracias por esta comida.
b. el agradecimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I wrote him a letter of thanks for the lovely present.Le escribí una carta de agradecimiento por el bonito regalo.