grazie
/ˈɡrat.t͡sje/
The English phrase 'thanks' is translated into Italian as grazie.
grazie is used to express appreciation or gratitude. If you wish to refer to the concept of grateful feelings as a noun, the word is ringraziamento.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In southern Italy and Sicily, you may hear the phrase Grazie assai, which means 'Thank you very much.'
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'thanks a lot' or 'many thanks', you can add mille (meaning a thousand) after the word to get grazie mille. When expressing thanks for something, you can use either the preposition per as in grazie per… or the frequently used preposition di in the construction grazie di…
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈɡrat.tsje/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
When do people say it?
The standard response to grazie is prego.
Did you know?
- The word grazie is actually the plural form of grazia, which means 'grace'. When you thank someone, you are literally offering them 'graces'.
- While prego is the standard reply to grazie, it also means 'I pray' or 'please'. It is used to invite someone to enter a room or to tell them to 'go ahead'.
- The word grazie shares a root with the English word 'grace'. Both descend from the Latin grātia, which refers to favor, charm and gratitude.
Examples in context
- Grazie per il tè.Thanks for the tea.This example shows how to use grazie to thank someone for tea.Tatoeba #13287526 by Guybrush88, translation #5901330 by tvindy
- Grazie per i fiori!Thanks for the flowers.This example shows how to use grazie to thank someone for flowers.Tatoeba #2744841 by Guybrush88, translation #2646003 by CK
- Grazie a tutti voi.Thanks to all of you.This example shows how to use grazie to thank a group of people.Tatoeba #4139971 by Guybrush88, translation #2891896 by CK
- 509 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia gives a book to Matteo.
- MatteoÈ un libro bellissimo, Giulia!It is a beautiful book, Giulia!
- GiuliaPrego, spero che ti piaccia.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
- MatteoGrazie mille per il pensiero.Thanks a lot for the thought.
- GiuliaDi nulla, Matteo.It's nothing, Matteo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” 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.
