grazie
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje/
Thank you in Italian is grazie.
grazie is the most common and versatile way to say "thank you" in Italian. You can also use more specific expressions such as mille grazie, which literally means "a thousand thanks" or grazie di cuore, which literally means "thanks from the heart".
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thanks a lot" or "many thanks", you can add mille after the word to form grazie mille. You can also use molte grazie to express a higher degree of gratitude. To say "thanks for…", you can use either grazie per or grazie di followed by a noun or infinitive.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈɡrat.tsje/.
When do people say it?
The standard response to grazie is prego, which means "you're welcome".
Did you know?
- While prego is the standard response to grazie, it is also used by shopkeepers and waiters to mean 'please come in' or 'after you' when gesturing toward a door.
- The word grazie is actually the plural form of grazia, meaning 'grace'. When you say 'thank you', you are figuratively offering 'graces' to the other person.
- If you say grazie while receiving a gift in Italy, it is common to follow it with a small compliment about the person's 'buon gusto', or 'good taste'.
Examples in context
- Grazie per il tè.Thank you for the tea.This sentence is useful for saying thank you for the tea.Tatoeba #13287526 by Guybrush88, translation #2646535 by CK
- Grazie per i fiori.Thank you for the flowers.This sentence is useful for saying thank you for the flowers.Tatoeba #2786306 by Guybrush88, translation #2644507 by CK
- Grazie per il link.Thank you for the link.This sentence is useful for saying thank you for the link.Tatoeba #8933133 by Guybrush88, translation #4500678 by CK
- 443 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco gave Giulia a book she wanted.
- GiuliaGrazie mille, Francesco!Thanks a lot, Francesco!
- FrancescoDi nulla, Giulia.You're welcome, Giulia.
- GiuliaÈ un libro bellissimo.It is a beautiful book.
- FrancescoMi fa piacere che ti piaccia.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries grazie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grazie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
