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"Thanks" is a form of "thanks", an interjection which is often translated as "gracias". "Bye" is an interjection which is often translated as "adiós". Learn more about the difference between "thanks" and "bye" below.
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.
bye(
bay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (farewell)
d. chau
I've got to take this call; I'll call you back. Bye!Tengo que contestar esta llamada; te llamo luego. ¡Chau!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (sports)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The previous year's champion receives a bye to the championship round.El campeón del año anterior pasa automáticamente a la ronda final.
The Ravens have a first-round bye in the playoffs.Los Ravens pasan automáticamente a la segunda ronda de las eliminatorias.
