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How to Say ‘Thanks a lot, goodbye!’ in Italian

Grazie mille, arrivederci!

GRAHT-tsee-eh MEEL-leh ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee

[GRAHT-tsee-eh MEEL-leh ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Saying arrivederci when leaving a small shop is expected courtesy in Italy. Walking out silently can come across as rude.

Phrase Breakdown

Grazie mille,

GRAHT-tsee-eh MEEL-leh

Thanks a lot,

This literally means 'a thousand thanks'. Say 'GRA-tsye MEEL-le' and hold the double 'l'.

Example

Grazie mille per l'aiuto.

Thanks a lot for the help.

Words in this phrase

Grazie

[GRAHT-tsee-eh]

thank you / thanks

The standard way to thank someone in Italian.

Example

Ricevo il resto e dico: "Grazie."

I receive the change and say: "Thank you."

mille

[MEEL-leh]

a thousand / very much

Used after 'grazie' to intensify it: 'thanks a lot.'

Example

Grazie mille per l'aiuto.

Thank you very much for the help.

arrivederci!

ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee

goodbye!

This is the standard polite goodbye. Say 'ar-ree-ve-DER-chee', rolling the double 'r'.

Example

Arrivederci e buona giornata!

Goodbye and have a nice day!

Words in this phrase

arrivederci

[ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee]

goodbye

Farewell or greeting to someone leaving.

Example

Arrivederci, ci vediamo domani.

Goodbye, see you tomorrow.

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