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How to Say ‘Okay, thanks a lot.’ in Italian

Va bene, grazie mille.

vah BEH-neh GRAHT-tsee-eh MEEL-leh

[vah BEH-neh GRAHT-tsee-eh MEEL-leh]

💬 Usage Tip: grazie mille literally means "a thousand thanks". It's a warm but everyday way to say thanks a lot.

Phrase Breakdown

Va bene,

vah BEH-neh

Okay,

This is a very common way to say 'okay' or 'all right': vah BEH-neh.

Example

Va bene, a domani.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[vah]

Okay

Used to express agreement or acceptance.

Example

Va bene, consegneremo la pizza come richiesto, dice il negoziatore.

Okay, we will deliver the pizza as requested, says the negotiator.

bene

[BEH-neh]

well / okay

In va bene, it means okay, good, or acceptable.

Example

Per me bene così.

For me, this is fine.

grazie mille.

GRAHT-tsee-eh MEEL-leh

thanks a lot.

Literally 'a thousand thanks'. Hold the double 'l': GRAH-tsyeh MEEL-leh.

Example

Grazie mille per l'aiuto.

Thanks a lot for the help.

Words in this phrase

grazie

[GRAHT-tsee-eh]

thank you / thanks

A polite and very common way to express thanks in Italian.

Example

Dopo un aiuto, dico sempre: "Grazie."

After help, I always say: "Thank you."

mille

[MEEL-leh]

a thousand / very much

Literally means a thousand; in grazie mille it intensifies thanks.

Example

Ti ringrazio Mille per le indicazioni.

I thank you very much for the directions.

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