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"Thanks" is a form of "thanks", an interjection which is often translated as "gracias". "Honey" is a noun which is often translated as "la miel". Learn more about the difference between "thanks" and "honey" below.
thanks(
thahngks
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. gracias
Thanks for the ride home!¡Gracias por traerme a casa!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. las gracias
(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).
(F)
We give thanks for this meal.Damos gracias por esta comida.
b. el agradecimiento
(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).
(M)
I wrote him a letter of thanks for the lovely present.Le escribí una carta de agradecimiento por el bonito regalo.
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honey(
huh
-
ni
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la miel
(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).
(F)
Well-stored honey doesn't go bad.La miel bien guardada no se daña.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(term of endearment)
a. cariño
I miss you, honey.Te extraño, cariño.
b. cielo
Hey, honey. When are your parents coming to visit?Oye, cielo. ¿Cuándo es que tus padres nos vienen a visitar?
c. mi amor
What's the matter, honey? Why are you crying?¿Qué te pasa, mi amor? ¿Por qué lloras?
d. mi vida
I love you, honey.Te amo, mi vida.
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