Thank you very much

[Farinacci]

how do you say "Thank you very much" in italian????

 

[mimitabby]

how about Mille Grazie (1,000 thanks)

 

[Silvia]

Ti/Vi/La ringrazio tantissimo

Ironical:

Grazie tante

 

[Spicy]

Grazie mille
Grazie molte
Mille grazie

 

[lsp]

Ironical:

Grazie tante

Why ironical?

 

[Silvia]

Because it's an expression we use to mean the opposite!

A = Ho comprato i biglietti per il concerto di Vasco Rossi
B = Ne hai preso uno anche per me, vero?!
A = No ... mi sono dimenticata!
B = Grazie tante (sometimes grazie tanto)

 

[lsp]

Never serious? Regardless of the tone of voice? I must have said it (and meant it) so many times, not knowing...

 

[DDT]

Never serious? Regardless of the tone of voice? I must have said it (and meant it) so many times, not knowing...

It is better to avoid "grazie tante" in a polite context, best forms are "grazie mille" or as Silvia suggested "Ti/Vi/La ringrazio tantissimo"

DDT

 

[lsp]

Grazie mille, silviap and ddt!

 

[PietroBR]

Just a question about the sarcastic remark
"Grazie tante!"
is the equivalent of
"Thanks a lot!"?
(with the sarcastic tone of course)

 

[TrentinaNE]

It seems so, PietroBR!

Elisabetta

 

[Grtngs]

Never serious? Regardless of the tone of voice? I must have said it (and meant it) so many times, not knowing...

In my opinion the tone of the voice is very important. If you say grazie tante and it's clear that you mean it, no one will doubt that you are grateful and not sarcastic.

Just my 0.02

G

 

[Giannaclaudia]

In my opinion the tone of the voice is very important. If you say grazie tante and it's clear that you mean it, no one will doubt that you are grateful and not sarcastic.

Just my 0.02

G

I agree with you the tone of the voice makes the difference. If I say it in a soft and gentle voice, it means that I'm really very grateful.
If the voice is a bit harsh, maybe I am annoyed.

 

[TrentinaNE]

I agree with you the tone of the voice makes the difference. If I say it in a soft and gentle voice, it means that I'm really very grateful.
If the voice is a bit harsh, maybe I am annoyed.

Same as in the English "Thanks a lot" then. The sarcasm or annoyance is all in the tone of voice.

Elisabetta

 

[leenico]

You could say "thanks for nothing," and not have to worry whether the tone of your voice conveys the message.

 

[urizon9]

Ciao! Grazie-inter., esprime ringraziamento, gratitudine, riconoscenza: g. di tutto; g. di cuore; g. TANTE!; g. mille!; g. infinite!; mille g.!; molte g.!;(De Mauro).Can´t you say all those things ironically, if you want to, or am I mistaken here?

 

[Grtngs]

Ciao! Grazie-inter., esprime ringraziamento, gratitudine, riconoscenza: g. di tutto; g. di cuore; g. TANTE!; g. mille!; g. infinite!; mille g.!; molte g.!;(De Mauro).Can´t you say all those things ironically, if you want to, or am I mistaken here?

I agree completely.

G

 

[mad_eye]

wat is the difference between tante and tanto?

 

[xander2k]

grazie tante = tante grazie = many thanks

grazie tanto = thanks very much

Alex

 

[mad_eye]

Ah..Thanks for the help..or should I say Grazie Tanto..

 

[Necsus]

grazie tante = tante grazie = many thanks
grazie tanto = thanks very much
Alex

"Grazie tanto"
Perdonami, Alex, ma anche se usato come interiezione, 'grazie' è propriamente un sostantivo femminile plurale (da 'grazia'), e a me risulta che si dica "tante grazie" o "grazie tante".

what is the difference between tante and tanto?

'Tante' is the feminine plural of 'tanto'. And in my opinion you can't say "grazie tanto", but only "grazie tante".

Ciao! Grazie-inter., esprime ringraziamento, gratitudine, riconoscenza: g. di tutto; g. di cuore; g. TANTE!; g. mille!; g. infinite!; mille g.!; molte g.!;(De Mauro). Can´t you say all those things ironically, if you want to, or am I mistaken here?

You are absolutely right, urizon9, in fact you can say ironically just 'grazie' too:
"Dice che lui sarebbe arrivato prima! - Grazie, ha l'automobile!"