Phrasebook

Courtesy

Useful Italian phrases for courtesy, with audio, IPA and an English-friendly pronunciation hint.

Courtesy

Grazie!

Thank you!

IPA /ˈɡrattsje/

Say it GRAHT-syeh

neutral thanks

Grazie mille!

Thanks a lot!

IPA /ˈɡrattsje ˈmille/

Say it GRAHT-syeh MEEL-leh

neutral thanks

Prego.

You are welcome.

IPA /ˈpreɡo/

Say it PREH-goh

neutral thanks

Per favore.

Please.

IPA /per favoˈre/

Say it pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral polite

Scusa.

Sorry. (informal)

IPA /ˈskuza/

Say it SKOO-zah

informal apology

Mi scusi.

Excuse me. (formal)

IPA /mi ˈskuzi/

Say it mee SKOO-zee

formal apology attention

Mi dispiace.

I am sorry.

IPA /mi disˈpjatʃe/

Say it mee dees-PYAH-cheh

neutral apology

Non c'è problema.

No problem.

IPA /non ˈtʃɛ proˈblɛma/

Say it nohn cheh proh-BLEH-mah

neutral polite

Di niente.

It is nothing / You are welcome.

IPA /di ˈnjɛnte/

Say it dee NYEHN-teh

neutral thanks

Sì, grazie.

Yes, please.

IPA /ˈsi ˈɡrattsje/

Say it SEE GRAHT-syeh

neutral polite

No, grazie.

No, thank you.

IPA /ˈnɔ ˈɡrattsje/

Say it NOH GRAHT-syeh

neutral polite