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How to Say ‘Thanks, I'm learning.’ in Italian

Grazie, sto imparando.

GRAHT-syeh stoh eem-pah-RAHN-doh

[GRAHT-syeh stoh eem-pah-RAHN-doh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians tend to praise even small attempts at their language. A modest reply like this lands better than a plain grazie.

Phrase Breakdown

Grazie,

GRAHT-syeh

Thanks,

Say all three syllables: GRA-tsye. Don't drop the final 'e'.

Example

Grazie mille!

Thanks a lot!

Words in this phrase

Grazie

[GRAHT-syeh]

thank you

The standard word for thanks.

Example

Grazie per il panino.

Thanks for the sandwich.

sto imparando.

stoh eem-pah-RAHN-doh

I'm learning.

'Sto' plus a verb ending in '-ando' means 'I'm doing something right now'. Stress 'ran': im-pa-RAN-do.

Example

Sto mangiando.

I'm eating.

Words in this phrase

sto

[stoh]

I am

Used to describe being in a place or condition.

Example

Sto bene oggi.

I am fine today.

imparando

[eem-pah-RAHN-doh]

learning

Gerund of 'imparare'; with 'stare' it shows an ongoing action.

Example

Sto imparando a cucinare.

I'm learning to cook.

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