grazie
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje/
In Italian, thank you is expressed as grazie.
grazie is a general expression of gratitude. To express a higher degree of gratitude or to say "thank you very much", you can use grazie mille or molte grazie. For a more sincere or heartfelt expression, use grazie di cuore.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Which one should you use?
While grazie is the standard form, you may encounter more complex phrases to express gratitude. Grazie mille literally adds "thousand" to the word to mean "thank you very much".
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to specify the reason you are thanking someone, use the preposition per followed by the noun, such as in grazie per… To say "I am grateful to you too" in a formal context, use Le sono grato/a anche io.
How do you pronounce it?
grazie is pronounced /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?
- While prego is the standard response to 'thank you', it can also mean 'please', 'after you', or even 'how can I help you?' depending on the context.
- In many parts of Italy, particularly in the south, you might see people touch their chest or heart while saying grazie di cuore to show deep sincerity.
- The word grazie is actually the plural form of the noun grazia, which means 'grace'.
Examples in context
- Grazie per il tè.Thank you for the tea.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for the tea.Tatoeba #13287526 by Guybrush88, translation #2646535 by CK
- Grazie per i fiori.Thank you for the flowers.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for the flowers.Tatoeba #2786306 by Guybrush88, translation #2644507 by CK
- Grazie per il link.Thank you for the link.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for the link.Tatoeba #8933133 by Guybrush88, translation #4500678 by CK
- Grazie mille per il regalo!Thank you so much for the gift!
- La ringrazio. È stato gentilissimo/a.I thank you. That was very kind of you.
- Ti sono grato per il tuo aiuto con il progetto.I am grateful for your help with the project.
- Le sono grato/a anche io!I am grateful to you too!
- Ti ringrazio per essere venuto alla mia festa.I thank you for coming to my party.
- 443 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco gives Martina a book he thinks she will like.
- MartinaGrazie mille per il libro!Thank you so much for the book!
- FrancescoPrego, Martina. Spero ti piaccia.You're welcome, Martina. I hope you like it.
- MartinaSei molto gentile, Francesco.You are very kind, Francesco.
- FrancescoDi nulla, è un piacere.Don't mention it, it's a pleasure.
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.
