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gracious and Spanish gracioso
In English
gracious
polite / courteous
In Spanish
gracioso
chistoso
Spanish "gracioso" means: funny
Why they get mixed up Spanish "gracioso" is someone funny, who makes people laugh, who has a sense of humor. English "gracious" is someone elegant, generous, and courteous in how they treat others. Funny in English is "funny."
If you want to say...
- graciousamable o elegante
- funnygracioso
- courteouscortés
Examples
She was gracious to all her guests.
Fue amable con todos sus invitados.
That's very gracious of you.
Es muy gentil de tu parte.
The queen was gracious in defeat.
La reina fue elegante en la derrota.
Thank you for your gracious hospitality.
Gracias por tu amable hospitalidad.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Fue muy gracioso conmigo cuando perdí mi trabajo.
Correct: Fue muy amable conmigo cuando perdí mi trabajo.
Gracioso means funny. For a kind, elegant attitude, use amable or cortés.
Incorrect: Ella fue graciosa al aceptar la derrota.
Correct: Ella fue elegante al aceptar la derrota.
Use elegante for gracious in defeat.
Phrases you will hear
- a gracious hostun anfitrión amable
- gracious in defeatelegante al perder
- gracious hospitalityhospitalidad generosa
- Good gracious!¡Santo cielo!
- funnygracioso
- amusingdivertido
In a conversation
- A:
The queen was gracious in defeat.
La reina fue elegante en la derrota.
- B:
A very elegant answer.
Una respuesta muy elegante.
- A:
Was the show funny?
¿El espectáculo fue gracioso?
- B:
Yes, the host was really funny.
Sí, el presentador fue muy gracioso.
Test yourself
"A gracious host" is a host who is...
To remember it
Gracious = polite/courteous. Funny (Spanish "gracioso") = funny.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "gracioso" mean?
Spanish "gracioso" means "funny". It looks like the English "gracious", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "gracious" means "polite / courteous".
Does English "gracious" mean the same as Spanish "gracioso"?
Spanish "gracioso" is someone funny, who makes people laugh, who has a sense of humor. English "gracious" is someone elegant, generous, and courteous in how they treat others. Funny in English is "funny."