no, grazie
/ˈnɔ ˈɡrat.t͡sje/word by word
The English phrase "no thank you" is translated into Italian as no, grazie.
no, grazie is a standard way to politely decline an offer. If you are turning something down because it does not suit your preferences, you can also say Non fa per me, which means "It's not for me."
Meaning: polite way of saying no (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of no (no) and grazie (thanks/thank you).
Which one should you use?
While no, grazie is the standard polite refusal, using just no without grazie can sound blunt or even rude in many social contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase has 3 syllables. The first syllable is stressed.
Did you know?
- While 'no' is the standard negation, the word 'grazie' is actually the plural form of 'grazia', which means 'grace'.
- In highly formal Italian, a person might avoid the word no entirely and use non desidero ('I do not desire') to be even more elegant than no, grazie.
- Saying no, grazie while making a slight 'hand-wave' gesture towards your chest or stomach is a common non-verbal way to signal satiety.
Examples in context
- No, grazie. Sono pieno.No, thank you. I'm full.This example shows how to use no, grazie when you are full.Tatoeba #754982 by Guybrush88, translation #65670 by CK
- No, grazie, sono incinta.No thank you, I'm pregnant.This example shows how to use no, grazie to decline something while being pregnant.Tatoeba #4049554 by Guybrush88, translation #543416 by blay_paul
- No, grazie, sono incinta!No, thank you, I am pregnant!This example shows how to use no, grazie with an exclamation for emphasis.Tatoeba #7886275 by Guybrush88, translation #7782958 by sharris123
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Example conversation
Alessandro offers Martina some coffee in the office.
- AlessandroVuoi un caffè, Martina?Do you want a coffee, Martina?
- MartinaNo, grazie, ne ho appena preso uno.No, thank you, I just had one.
- AlessandroVuoi un biscotto allora?Do you want a cookie then?
- MartinaNo, grazie, non ho fame.No, thank you, I'm not hungry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no thank you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (no, grazie) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grazie, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
