grazie
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje/
The Italian way to say thank you is grazie.
grazie is the most common way to express gratitude in Italian. You can use it as a general expression of thanks, or expand it into more specific phrases such as Grazie di tutto (Thanks for everything) or Ti ringrazio di cuore (I sincerely thank you).
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While grazie is a general expression of thanks, you can use grazie mille or molte grazie to be more emphatic and express a higher degree of gratitude.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Italy, people often use the phrase Grazie assaje to convey a heartfelt thanks.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thank you very much", you can add mille (thousand) after grazie to form grazie mille. You may also use molte grazie to express a higher degree of gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡrat.tsje/
When do people say it?
The standard response to grazie is prego.
Did you know?
- While 'thank you' is usually a single concept in English, the Italian grazie is grammatically the plural form of the noun grazia, meaning 'graces'.
- The Italian response prego is more versatile than 'you are welcome', as it can also mean 'please', 'after you', or 'how can I help you?'
- The word grazie shares the same root as the English word 'grace', as both stem from the Latin 'grātia' which denotes charm or favor.
Examples in context
- Grazie per il tè.Thank you for the tea.This sentence shows how to use grazie to thank someone for tea.Tatoeba #13287526 by Guybrush88, translation #2646535 by CK
- Grazie per i fiori.Thank you for the flowers.This sentence shows how to use grazie to thank someone for flowers.Tatoeba #2786306 by Guybrush88, translation #2644507 by CK
- Grazie per il link.Thank you for the link.This sentence shows how to use grazie to thank someone for a link.Tatoeba #8933133 by Guybrush88, translation #4500678 by CK
- 443 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo gives Chiara a book that she wanted to read.
- ChiaraÈ proprio il libro che cercavo!It is exactly the book I was looking for!
- LorenzoSpero che ti piaccia.I hope you like it.
- ChiaraGrazie, Lorenzo.Thank you, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPrego, figurati!You're welcome, don't mention 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.
