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"Thanks" is a form of "thanks", an interjection which is often translated as "gracias". "Same to you" is a phrase which is often translated as "igualmente". Learn more about the difference between "thanks" and "same to you" 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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same to you(
seym
 
tuh
 
yu
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. igualmente
Good luck on the exam! - Same to you.¡Buena suerte con el examen! - Igualmente.
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