Ringraziamento
/rin.ɡrat.t͡sjaˈmen.to/masculine
In Italian, Thanksgiving is Ringraziamento. Wiktionary also lists giorno del ringraziamento.
Meaning: Thanksgiving Day (name)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ringraziamento | /rin.ɡrat.t͡sjaˈmen.to/ | masculine |
| giorno del ringraziamento | masculine |
You can refer to the specific day as giorno del ringraziamento or treat the holiday as a festive occasion by calling it Festa del Ringraziamento.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ringraziamento is a noun meaning Thanksgiving or the act of thanking. It is derived from the verb ringraziare, which means to thank, composed of the prefix ri- and grazia.
Which one should you use?
Adding Festa to the phrase, as in Festa del Ringraziamento, emphasizes the holiday as a festive occasion or feast.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the holiday as a specific event, use the masculine definite article il before Ringraziamento.
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'Thanksgiving' is a proper noun used as a name, ringraziamento is a common noun in Italian that can be used in any sentence to describe the simple act of saying thank you.
- The word grazia in ringraziamento is the same word used for 'grace' in a religious context, linking the act of thanks to divine favor.
- In Sicily, the related word ringrazziu can be heard, showing how the language of thanks shifts across the Italian peninsula.
Examples in context
- Buon Giorno del ringraziamento.Happy Thanksgiving Day.This sentence is useful for wishing someone a happy thanksgiving day using giorno del ringraziamento.Tatoeba #1821810 by Guybrush88, translation #21046 by CK
- Amo la Festa del Ringraziamento.I love Thanksgiving.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for the holiday using Ringraziamento.Tatoeba #13297312 by Guybrush88, translation #11917650 by CK
- Vado a Boston per il Ringraziamento.I'm going to Boston for Thanksgiving.This sentence is useful for stating travel plans related to the holiday using Ringraziamento.Tatoeba #5869866 by Guybrush88, translation #2508373 by CK
- Stai organizzando una Festa di Ringraziamento quest'anno?Are you organizing a Thanksgiving celebration this year?
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are talking about their holiday plans in a kitchen.
- FrancescoCosa farai per il Ringraziamento?What are you doing for Thanksgiving?
- ChiaraAndrò a cena dai miei genitori.I am going to dinner at my parents' house.
- FrancescoChe bella idea per il Ringraziamento!What a lovely idea for Thanksgiving!
- ChiaraSì, ci sarà molto cibo.Yes, there will be lots of food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thanksgiving” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry ringraziamento.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, giorno, ringraziamento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
