be thankful

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. está agradecido
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be thankful for what you have, because others have even less.Está agradecido por lo que tienes, porque otros tienen aún menos.
b. da gracias
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be thankful no one saw you.Da gracias que nadie te vió.
c. esté agradecido
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be thankful you still have a job in the current economic climate.Esté agradecida que aún tenga empleo dado el clima económico actual.
d. dé gracias
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be thankful you arrived in time to see him alive.Dé gracias que llegó a tiempo para verlo con vida.
a. estén agradecidos
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Be thankful your parents support your plans to travel.Estén agradecidos que sus padres apoyan sus planes de viajar.
b. den gracias
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Be thankful we have a roof over our heads.Den gracias que tenemos dónde vivir.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. agradecer
We should all be thankful for the blessings this year has brought us.Todos deberíamos agradecer las bendiciones que este año nos ha traído.
b. estar agradecido
I'm thankful that we survived the hurricane.Estoy agradecido de haber sobrevivido al huracán.
c. dar gracias
I am thankful for my father who has always taught me the difference between right and wrong.Doy gracias por mi padre que siempre me ha enseñado la diferencia entre el bien y el mal.
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