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How to Say ‘Here you go, thank you.’ in Italian

Ecco a Lei, grazie.

EHK-koh ah Lei GRAHT-tsyeh

[EHK-koh ah Lei GRAHT-tsyeh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Say this as you hand over the money. Placing cash in the vendor's hand, or on the little tray if there is one, is the usual exchange.

Phrase Breakdown

Ecco a Lei,

EHK-koh ah Lei

Here you are,

A formal way to hand something over. Say it as one smooth unit.

Example

Ecco a Lei, signora.

Here you are, madam.

Words in this phrase

Ecco

[EHK-koh]

Here you go

Used when handing something to someone.

Example

Ecco a lei il suo biscotto.

Here is your biscuit.

[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

[Lei]

You (formal)

Polite form of 'you', used when addressing someone formally.

Example

Questo regalo è per Lei.

This gift is for you.

grazie.

GRAHT-tsyeh

thank you.

Say all three syllables: GRA-tsie-e, not 'grazi'.

Example

Grazie mille!

Thanks a lot!

Words in this phrase

grazie

[GRAHT-tsyeh]

thank you

The standard polite way to say thanks in Italian.

Example

Grazie per l'invito a cena.

Thank you for the dinner invitation.

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