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<v Speaker 1>So your friend says, grassiers, how do you say you're

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<v Speaker 1>welcome In Spanish? Let's find out in this episode of

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<v Speaker 1>Spanish Quiki Are you ready for a quiki sure bus?

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<v Speaker 1>The standard reply to grassiers in Spanish is the nava

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<v Speaker 1>two words the nava. Nava means nothing, so literally, you're

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<v Speaker 1>saying it's nothing. Let's say together, first law and then

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<v Speaker 1>normal speed the nava. The nava good now Here is

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<v Speaker 1>a common way to say you're welcome in Latin America,

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<v Speaker 1>especially in places like Colombia, Puerto Rico and what mala

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<v Speaker 1>it's ala or then it's often used in shops and

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<v Speaker 1>service settings. Or then means command so alla or then

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<v Speaker 1>translates too at your command. So when you say graassias,

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<v Speaker 1>people might respond allow them. Let's say together allowed them perfecto.

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<v Speaker 1>And finally we have no I they cay. This one

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<v Speaker 1>means something like there is no need to thank me.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's say together no I they cay more with en.

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<v Speaker 1>The important thing to remember is these are all set expressions.

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<v Speaker 1>You don't change the words inside, So instead of translating

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<v Speaker 1>word for word, think of each one as a complete

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<v Speaker 1>phrase meaning you're welcome. Let's recap to reply to Grassias.

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<v Speaker 1>You can say the nada the standard way allowed them

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<v Speaker 1>common in Latin America, especially in service contexts, and no

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<v Speaker 1>I they key another polite way to say you're welcome,

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<v Speaker 1>the nava allow or then know the key. And that's

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<v Speaker 1>all for today, Grassias pot scutars Spanish quiki. If you

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<v Speaker 1>to a friend. That's the easiest way to say Grassiers

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