How to Say “Thank You Kindly” in Italian

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grazie mille
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje ˈmil.le/
To say "thank you kindly" in Italian, you use grazie mille.
grazie mille is a polite and warm way to express gratitude to someone. It provides a higher level of emphasis and warmth than the standard grazie, acting much like "thank you very much" or "thank you kindly" in English.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase grazie mille literally translates to "thanks a thousand".

Which one should you use?

While the standard grazie simply means "thanks", grazie mille adds a layer of warmth and emphasis.

How does it change in a sentence?

In the phrase grazie mille, the word mille (thousand) functions as an intensifier for grazie (thanks). This word does not change based on the gender or number of the person you are thanking. When using the formal expression of gratitude Le sono grato/grata (I am grateful to you), remember that a male speaker should use Le sono grato and a female speaker should use Le sono grata.

How do you pronounce it?

It consists of 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.

When do people say it?

When someone says grazie mille to you, the most common and natural response is prego (you're welcome).

Did you know?

  • Despite the word mille meaning 'thousand', you cannot use other numbers like grazie cento to mean 'thanks a hundred'. Only mille works as a standard intensifier for gratitude.
  • In Italian, the word for 'thousand' in grazie mille is an unexpected linguistic cousin to the word miglio, which means 'mile'.
  • The word grazie is the plural form of grazia, which means 'grace' or 'elegance'. When you thank someone, you are literally offering them multiple 'graces'.

Examples in context

  • Grazie mille per l'aiuto!
    Thank you so much for the help!
  • Grazie mille per il tuo aiuto.
    Thank you kindly for your help.
  • Hai fatto un ottimo lavoro, grazie mille.
    You did a great job, thank you kindly.
  • Grazie mille per il bellissimo regalo!
    Thank you kindly for the beautiful gift!

Example conversation

Matteo gives Chiara a bouquet of flowers.

  1. Matteo

    Sono fiori per te, Chiara.
    These are flowers for you, Chiara.
  2. Chiara

    Che splendidi! Grazie mille, Matteo.
    How splendid! Thank you kindly, Matteo.
  3. Matteo

    Non c'è di che.
    You're welcome.
  4. Chiara

    Sei molto gentile.
    You are very kind.

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