molte grazie
In Italian, "much thanks" is expressed as molte grazie.
molte grazie is a phrase used to express gratitude to someone, translating directly to "many thanks".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of molte (many/much) and grazie (thanks/graces).
Which one should you use?
While molte grazie is a standard way to say "many thanks", it is worth noting that grazie mille is a much more common and idiomatic way to express the same sentiment in Italian.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Neapolitan dialect, you may encounter grazie assaie, which means "thanks a lot".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective molte must be feminine plural to agree with the feminine plural noun grazie.
Did you know?
- The Latin phrase grātiās agō, which is the ancestor of grazie, literally means 'I perform/do graces'. This reveals that thanking someone was originally viewed as an active ritual of giving rather than just a statement.
- The word grazie is used in Italian not only for gratitude but also to describe the physical elegance or 'grace' of a dancer or a building.
- While molte grazie is used for gratitude, the singular grazia is also used to ask for a favor, such as in per grazia di Dio meaning 'by the grace of God'.
Examples in context
- Molte grazie per l'aiuto.Much thanks for the help.
- Molte grazie per il bellissimo regalo.Many thanks for the beautiful gift.
- Molte grazie per l'informazione.Much thanks for the information.
Example conversation
Giulia is thanking Alessandro for holding the door open.
- GiuliaMolte grazie, Alessandro.Many thanks, Alessandro.
- AlessandroPrego, Giulia!You're welcome, Giulia!
- GiuliaSei molto gentile.You are very kind.
- AlessandroDi nulla, buona giornata.No problem, have a good day.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grazie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
