Spanish Conversation · Level 44
75 words
Spanish word
gracia
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾaθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounamusement
Example
Tu comentario tiene gracia.
Your comment is amusing.
More examples
Me hace gracia cómo lo cuentas.
It amuses me how you tell it.
Core concept
A charming little antic or joke that amuses people.
Common phrases
hacerle gracia a alguien
amuse someone
tener gracia
be amusing
perder gracia
lose its humor
Similar words
humor: Sense of being amusing that emerges naturally in speech or social situations.
ingenio: Bright, rapid inventiveness in speech that produces clever comebacks and jokes.
chiste: Concise, standalone joke or one-liner intended to provoke laughter.
broma: Joke performed as teasing or a prank, often meant to surprise or mock playfully.
Definition in Spanish
Característica de algo o alguien que provoca risa o diversión por su ingenio, ocurrencia o encanto.
Word origin
Derived from Latin gratia 'favor, goodwill' (related to gratus 'pleasing'), the sense developed toward a charming quality that elicits laughter.
Usage tips
- Although it looks like English 'grace' (elegance), gracia commonly denotes being funny, and 'tener gracia' usually means 'to be amusing' rather than 'to have elegance'.