Grazie
everyday
To a woman say Grazie or Grazie mille. In a formal setting say La ringrazio, signora, "I thank you, madam".
Meaning: thanking a woman (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| Grazie | everyday |
| La ringrazio, signora | formal |
| Grazie mille | warm |
Grazie mille means "a thousand thanks" and is warm without being too formal. With a friend add her name: Grazie, Chiara.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
La ringrazio is the polite form for a stranger, an older woman or a client. Signora is the title for an adult woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
Grazie does not change with the person thanked. If you say you are grateful yourself, a man says Sono grato and a woman says Sono grata.
Did you know?
- Grazie di cuore means "thanks from the heart" and is used when the thanks are sincere.
Examples in context
- Grazie mille, Chiara!Thank you very much, Chiara!
- Grazie di cuore.Thank you from the heart.
Example conversation
Paolo thanks Mrs. Bianchi, who gave him directions.
- PaoloLa ringrazio, signora.Thank you, madam.
- Mrs. BianchiPrego, di niente.You are welcome, it was nothing.
- PaoloGrazie mille.Thanks a lot.
