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How to Say ‘That's very kind, thank you.’ in Italian

Gentilissimo, la ringrazio.

jehn-tee-LEES-see-moh lah reen-GRAHT-syoh

[jehn-tee-LEES-see-moh lah reen-GRAHT-syoh]

💬 Usage Tip: gentilissimo changes ending to match the person you're thanking. Use gentilissima for a woman.

Phrase Breakdown

Gentilissimo,

jehn-tee-LEES-see-moh

Very kind (of you),

This is the superlative of 'gentile' (kind). Stress 'LIS': 'jen-ti-LIS-si-mo'.

Example

Gentilissimo, grazie mille.

Very kind, thanks a lot.

Words in this phrase

Gentilissimo

[jehn-tee-LEES-see-moh]

very kind

Superlative of 'gentile'; a warm thank-you.

Example

Lei è gentilissimo.

You are very kind.

la ringrazio.

lah reen-GRAHT-syoh

thank you (formal).

This is the formal way to say 'I thank you'. Stress 'GRA': 'rin-GRA-tsio'.

Example

La ringrazio per l'aiuto.

Thank you for your help.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

you (formal, object)

Formal direct object pronoun 'you', used for men and women alike.

Example

La ringrazio per l'aiuto.

I thank you for the help.

ringrazio

[reen-GRAHT-syoh]

I thank

From 'ringraziare', to thank.

Example

Ti ringrazio per l'aiuto.

I thank you for the help.

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