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How to Say ‘Thanks, you too.’ in Italian

Grazie, anche a Lei.

GRAHT-tsyeh AHN-keh ah LAY

[GRAHT-tsyeh AHN-keh ah LAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Capital Lei is the polite "you". With a friend, it would be anche a te.

🇮🇹 In Italy: This is the natural reply when a driver wishes you buona giornata "have a good day". Using Lei keeps things polite, even after a tense exchange.

Phrase Breakdown

Grazie,

GRAHT-tsyeh

Thank you,

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

Example

Grazie mille!

Thanks a lot!

Words in this phrase

Grazie

[GRAHT-tsyeh]

thank you

The standard way to say thanks in Italian.

Example

Grazie per il complimento sul mio stile.

Thank you for the compliment about my style.

anche a Lei.

AHN-keh ah LAY

to you too (formal)

In 'anche', the 'ch' is a hard 'k': AN-ke. 'Lei' is the polite form of 'you'. This is how you return good wishes.

Example

Buona giornata! – Anche a Lei.

Have a nice day! – You too.

Words in this phrase

anche

[AHN-keh]

also / too

Used to agree or add that the same is true for you as well.

Example

Anche io ho apprezzato molto la conversazione.

I also really appreciated the conversation.

[ah]

"A" is a simple preposition used in many fixed expressions and combinations.

Example

Magari ci vediamo davanti a un caffè la prossima settimana.

Maybe we’ll meet over a coffee next week.

Lei

[LAY]

you (formal)

Polite form of addressing someone directly.

Example

Questo regalo è per Lei.

This gift is for you.

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