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How to Say ‘Not at all, thank you!’ in Italian

Si figuri, grazie a lei!

see fee-GOO-ree GRAHT-tsee-eh ah Lei

[see fee-GOO-ree GRAHT-tsee-eh ah Lei]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Turning thanks back with grazie a lei "thank you" is a warm, typical way to close a friendly exchange at a bar. It's polite without being stiff.

Phrase Breakdown

Si figuri,

see fee-GOO-ree

Not at all / Don't mention it,

This is the formal reply to thanks. Stress falls on 'FI': 'si FI-gu-ri'.

Example

Si figuri, nessun problema.

Don't mention it, no problem.

Words in this phrase

[see]

Yourself

Refers to the identity of the person being addressed.

Example

Si alzi in piedi.

Stand up yourself.

figuri

[fee-GOO-ree]

imagine

In 'si figuri', a polite 'don't mention it'.

Example

Si figuri, nessun problema.

Don't mention it, no problem.

grazie a lei!

GRAHT-tsee-eh ah Lei

thank you!

'Lei' is the formal 'you'. Stressing 'lei' turns the thanks back to the other person.

Example

No, grazie a lei!

No, thank you!

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."

[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.

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