grazie di tutto
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje di ˈtut.to/word by word
In Italian, thanks for everything is grazie di tutto.
You can use grazie di tutto to express gratitude for a variety of things or a general situation. For a more elegant and respectful way to express gratitude in professional environments, you can use La ringrazio per tutto.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase grazie di tutto is composed of grazie (thanks), di (of) and tutto (everything).
Which one should you use?
While grazie per tutto is also grammatically correct and used, grazie di tutto is a very common idiomatic way to express gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to specify 'everything' as a relative clause, such as 'everything that you did', you use tutto ciò che… or tutto quello che… followed by the verb.
Did you know?
- In some Italian regions, people might respond to grazie di tutto with prego, which literally means 'I pray' or 'I beg', though it is used here to mean 'you are welcome'.
- The word grazie is the plural form of grazia, which means 'grace'. When you say grazie di tutto, you are literally offering multiple 'graces' to the other person.
- If an Italian wants to express 'thanks for everything' with extreme emphasis, they might say grazie mille, which means 'a thousand thanks', instead of mentioning 'everything'.
Examples in context
- Grazie di tutto.Thanks for everything.This sentence is useful for saying 'Thanks for everything.' using grazie di tutto.Tatoeba #999246 by Guybrush88, translation #2107841 by Eldad
- Grazie per tutto ciò che hai fatto per me. Sei una persona speciale nella mia vita e non avrei potuto realizzare tutto questo senza il tuo aiuto.Thanks for everything you have done for me. You are a special person in my life, and I couldn't have achieved all this without your help.
- Grazie di tutto, sei stato gentilissimo.Thanks for everything, you were very kind.
Example conversation
Lorenzo is helping Martina move into her new apartment.
- MartinaGrazie di tutto, Lorenzo, non so come avrei fatto senza di te.Thanks for everything, Lorenzo, I don't know what I would have done without you.
- LorenzoMa di cosa! È stato un piacere aiutarti.Don't mention it! It was a pleasure to help you.
- MartinaSei un vero amico, davvero.You are a true friend, really.
- LorenzoFigurati, Martina, ci sentiamo presto!Don't worry about it, Martina, we'll talk soon!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (grazie, di, tutto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
