grazie di tutto
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje di ˈtut.to/word by word
In Italian, "thank you for everything" is said as grazie di tutto.
grazie di tutto is a phrase used to express gratitude for all the help or kindness someone has provided. You can also use more specific variations such as grazie per tutto quello che hai fatto (thank you for everything you have done) or grazie per tutto quello che hai fatto per me (thank you for everything you have done for me).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of grazie (thanks), di (of) and tutto (everything).
Which one should you use?
While grazie per tutto is also used and grammatically acceptable, grazie di tutto is a very common idiomatic way to express the same sentiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to be more specific about what you are thanking someone for, you can expand the phrase to grazie di tutto ciò che hai fatto, which means "thanks for everything that you have done".
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
When do people say it?
A common response to grazie di tutto is di nulla or prego (you're welcome).
Did you know?
- While grazie di tutto is common, you might hear figurati as a response. This literally tells the speaker to 'imagine yourself' in the other's position, implying the favor was so small it requires no thanks.
- The word grazie is the plural form of grazia, meaning 'grace'. In Italian, gratitude is expressed by acknowledging multiple instances of grace rather than a single one.
- The Italian word grazie descends from the Latin phrase grātiās agō, which meant 'to do thanks' or 'to express thanks'.
Examples in context
- Grazie di tutto.Thank you for everything.This sentence demonstrates the use of grazie di tutto.Tatoeba #999246 by Guybrush88, translation #2107842 by Eldad
- Grazie di tutto, sei stata molto gentile.Thank you for everything, you have been very kind.
Example conversation
Francesco is leaving Martina's house after she helped him move.
- FrancescoGrazie di tutto, Martina.Thank you for everything, Martina.
- MartinaNon c'è di che, Francesco!You're welcome, Francesco!
- FrancescoIl tuo aiuto è stato fondamentale.Your help was essential.
- MartinaMi fa piacere averti aiutato.I am happy to have helped you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (grazie, di, tutto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, grazie, tutto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
