The word 'gratus' is an adjective. It tends to be translated as agreeable, pleasing, welcome. But it also may be translated as grateful, thankful.
The above qualities may be applied to people. But the adjective also may be applied to things. In this regard, it tends to be translated as 'deserving thanks'.
French ; Merci (Pronounced as ' Mer - see ' English ; Thank you German ; Danke (Pronounced as ' Dank -uh' The 'uh' is very unstressed) Dutch ; Gedank (pronounced as 'Ghe - dank' , The 'G' is is very soft and gutteral; almost like an aspirated 'h'). Italian ; Gracie (pronounced as ' Gra-chee -eh'. Spanish ' Grace ( pronounced as ' Gra -they'. The 'c' is soft like the English 'th'. So when you go to some of these European countries, mind your manners. It is 'de-rigeur' in these cultures and countrues for the local people to appreciate being thanked in their own language, for their care and attention to you.
'Merci' is a French word for 'Thank you' . Where ever in the world, French is spoken, to give 'thanks' you say 'merci'. 'Merci beaucoup' means 'thank you very much'.
bien merci = fine, thanks
Thank you
Merci = thank you mes voisins = my neighbours (plural)
Thank you dear.
Thank you, sir.
"OK, thanks"
Merci d'être mon ami - thank you for being a friend to me
"Trasporto" is Italian for "freight" or "transport" while "Merci" is Italian for "goods." Thus "trasporto Merci" would mean "freight goods," "goods transport," or "the transporting of goods."
Thank you for the coffee.
mercy or pity in Englsh and merci in French mean about the same. "La belle dame sans merci" -- John Keats