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How to Say ‘No, thank you’ in Italian

No, grazie

noh GRAH-tsyeh

[noh GRAH-tsyeh]

💬 Usage Tip: Politely declines an offer.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Responding with 'grazie' even when refusing is considered polite.

Phrase Breakdown

No,

noh

Words in this phrase

No

[noh]

No

Used to give a negative response.

Example

No, grazie, non uso zucchero.

No, thank you, I don't use sugar.

grazie

[GRAH-tsyeh]

Thank you

A polite expression used when receiving something or appreciating an act.

Example

No, grazie, il caffè va bene così.

No, thank you, the coffee is fine like this.

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