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"Thanks" is a form of "thanks", an interjection which is often translated as "gracias". "Not bad" is a phrase which is often translated as "no está mal". Learn more about the difference between "thanks" and "not bad" 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.
not bad(
nat
bahd
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. no está mal
These tacos are not bad, but I'd like them to be a bit spicier.Estos tacos no están mal, pero me gustaría que picaran un poco más.
b. nada mal
You made this cake by yourself? Not bad, little sister.¿Hiciste este pastel tú misma? Nada mal, hermanita.
