grazie mille
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje ˈmil.le/
To say "thank you very much" in Italian, use grazie mille. Wiktionary also lists tante grazie.
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| grazie mille | /ˈɡrat.t͡sje ˈmil.le/ |
| tante grazie |
While grazie is the standard way to say "thank you", you should use grazie mille or tante grazie when you want to express a greater degree of gratitude.
What does it mean word for word?
grazie mille literally means "a thousand thanks", whereas tante grazie literally means "many thanks".
Which one should you use?
Both grazie mille and tante grazie serve to elevate your thanks beyond a simple grazie, expressing a much stronger sense of appreciation.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to specify what you are thankful for, use the preposition per after both grazie mille and tante grazie.
Did you know?
- The Latin phrase grātiās agō, which is the ancestor of grazie, literally means 'I act graces' or 'I drive graces'.
- Italian has a unique way of responding to grazie mille with prego, which is also used to invite someone to enter a room or to start eating.
- The word grazie is actually the plural of grazia, which means 'grace'. When you say 'thank you', you are literally offering someone multiple 'graces'.
Examples in context
- Grazie mille per tutto.Thank you very much for everything.This sentence shows how to use grazie mille to thank someone for everything.Tatoeba #4758746 by Guybrush88, translation #65805 by CK
- Grazie mille per il tuo regalo.Thank you very much for your present.This sentence uses grazie mille to thank someone for a present.Tatoeba #1664529 by Guybrush88, translation #274354 by CK
- Grazie mille per il suo regalo.Thank you very much for your gift.This sentence uses grazie mille to thank someone for a gift.Tatoeba #1664531 by Guybrush88, translation #1479241 by weihaiping
- Grazie tante per avermi aiutato a traslocare!Thanks a lot for helping me move!
- Grazie davvero per la tua gentilezza.Thank you, really, for your kindness.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia is thanking Alessandro for his help with her luggage.
- GiuliaGrazie mille per l'aiuto, Alessandro.Thank you very much for the help, Alessandro.
- AlessandroDi nulla, Giulia.You're welcome, Giulia.
- GiuliaSei stato gentilissimo.You were very kind.
- AlessandroNon c'è di che.Don't mention it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you very much” translations and entries grazie mille, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grazie, grazie mille, mille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
