grazie
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje/
grazie is the Italian way to say "thank you".
grazie is an expression of gratitude used to thank someone for something.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While grazie is the standard and more versatile way to say thank you in daily speech, you might encounter the more formal la ringrazio.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thanks to [someone/something]", use the preposition a after the word, forming grazie a… To express more formal or significant gratitude, you can use molte grazie instead of just grazie.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡrat.tsje/. It has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
When do people say it?
The standard response to grazie is prego, which means "you're welcome".
Did you know?
- The response prego used to answer grazie literally means 'I pray' or 'I beg', suggesting a humble stance of 'I beg you [not to mention it]'.
- While prego is the standard reply to grazie, it is also used by shopkeepers and waiters to mean 'please, come in' or 'please, after you' when gesturing toward a door.
- Because grazie is the plural form of grazia, meaning 'grace', you are literally saying 'thanks' in the sense of 'graces'.
Examples in context
- Grazie per il tè.Thank you for the tea.This example 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 example 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 example shows how to use grazie to thank someone for a link.Tatoeba #8933133 by Guybrush88, translation #4500678 by CK
- Grazie, signorinaThank you, miss.
- La ringrazio, signoraI thank you, ma'am.
- Mi sento molto grato, signorinaI feel very grateful, miss.
- Le sono davvero grata, signoraI am truly grateful to you, madam.
- Grazie, ragazzaThank you, girl.
- Ti ringrazio, amica miaI thank you, my friend.
- Sono davvero grato, sorellinaI am truly grateful, little sister.
- Ti voglio ringraziare molto, carissimaI want to thank you very much, dearest.
- Grazie per l'aiutoThank you for the help.
- Ti ringrazio per essere sempre presenteI thank you for always being there.
- La ringrazio per la gentilezzaI thank you for your kindness.
- Grazie di cuoreThank you from the bottom of my heart.
- Sono davvero grato/aI am truly grateful.
- La ringrazio di tuttoI thank you for everything.
- 443 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco gives Sofia a book.
- FrancescoEcco il libro che volevi, Sofia.Here is the book you wanted, Sofia.
- SofiaGrazie, Francesco!Thank you, Francesco!
- FrancescoPrego, spero ti piaccia.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
- SofiaLo leggerò subito.I will read it right away.
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.
