molte grazie
In Italian, "many thanks" is expressed as molte grazie. Wiktionary also lists grazie molte and grazie mille.
Meaning: many thanks (intj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| molte grazie | |
| grazie molte | |
| grazie mille | /ˈɡrat.t͡sje ˈmil.le/ |
| grazie tante | |
| tante grazie |
To add warmth to an informal expression, you can say grazie cara to a female or grazie caro to a male.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase grazie mille literally means "thanks a thousand".
Which one should you use?
While molte grazie and tante grazie are grammatically correct, grazie mille is the most common and natural way to say "many thanks" in Italian. Another common alternative is mille grazie.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word molte is the feminine plural form of molto to agree with the feminine plural noun grazie. The word tante is the feminine plural form of tanto to agree with the feminine plural noun grazie.
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone, grazie tante can be used to express annoyance, effectively meaning 'thanks for nothing' in a sarcastic way.
- The word mille in grazie mille is a linguistic relative of the English word 'mile', as both derive from the Latin word for 'one thousand'.
- Even when you are thanking someone for a single act of kindness, you must use the plural grazie. Using the singular grazia would sound like you are commenting on a single instance of elegance or charm rather than expressing gratitude.
Examples in context
- Grazie mille per il tuo sforzo!Many thanks for your effort!This sentence is useful for thanking someone for their effort using grazie mille.Tatoeba #3872810 by Guybrush88, translation #2774819 by AlanF_US
- Molte grazie.Many thanks.This sentence is a simple way to say many thanks using molte grazie.Tatoeba #999244 by Guybrush88, translation #322178 by CK
- Molte grazie per l'aiutoMany thanks for your help.
- Grazie mille per la tua gentilezzaA thousand thanks for your kindness.
- Grazie di cuore per la tua generositàThanks from the bottom of my heart for your generosity.
- Molte grazie per l'aiuto.Many thanks for the help.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo is thanking Sofia for bringing him a book.
- LorenzoHai portato il mio libro, Sofia?Did you bring my book, Sofia?
- SofiaSì, eccolo qui.Yes, here it is.
- LorenzoMolte grazie, sei molto gentile.Many thanks, you are very kind.
- SofiaDi nulla, Lorenzo.You're welcome, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “many thanks” translations and entries grazie mille, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grazie, grazie mille, mille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
