un grande grazie
/un ˈɡran.de ˈɡrat.t͡sje/word by word
un grande grazie is the Italian way to say "a big thank you".
This phrase is an expression used to show strong gratitude or appreciation to someone.
Which one should you use?
While un grande grazie is a literal translation of "a big thank you", Italians more frequently use mille grazie to express a high degree of gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this specific phrase, grazie functions as a masculine noun rather than its usual role as an invariable interjection. Because of this, the masculine article un and the adjective grande are used.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian grazie and Spanish gracias both derive from the ancient Latin phrase grātiās agō, which meant 'to express thanks'.
- In Italian, the word for 'thanks' is conceptually tied to the concept of beauty and elegance, as it is the plural form of the word for 'grace'.
- To express an even deeper level of gratitude than un grande grazie, Italians use the phrase grazie di cuore, which literally means 'thanks from the heart'.
Examples in context
- Un grande grazie a tutti i presenti.A big thank you to everyone present.
Example conversation
Francesco is thanking Giulia for organizing a surprise party.
- FrancescoGiulia, un grande grazie per questa festa!Giulia, a big thank you for this party!
- GiuliaPrego, Francesco! Sono felice che ti piaccia.You're welcome, Francesco! I'm glad you like it.
- FrancescoÈ stata un'idea davvero bellissima.It was a truly beautiful idea.
- GiuliaIl piacere è stato mio.The pleasure was mine.
