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If you need to learn Italian for a trip to Italy, or simply to impress your friends with your language skills, learning to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d in Italian is a great way to start.<\/p>\n
Plus, the Italian culture puts a lot of emphasis on being pleasant and showing good manners, so being able to respond to the word grazie <\/em>(\u201cthank you\u201d) will surely make you sound (and feel!) like a native speaker.<\/p>\n Before you continue, if you still do not know how to thank someone in Italian, have a look at our guide on all the different ways to say thank you<\/em> in Italian.<\/a><\/p>\n So, do you want to learn how to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d in Italian? In this article, we will look at all the expressions Italian speakers use to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d, from the most widely used to the formal ones.<\/p>\n Ready to go? Let\u2019s start!<\/p>\n If you ask an Italian speaker how to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d, the first word they will come up with will surely be prego. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The word prego<\/em> actually comes from the first-person singular of the Italian verb pregare<\/em>, which means to pray.<\/p>\n Nowadays, of course, it acquired its own meaning, and it is used both in formal and informal situations to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d in Italian. You can use it to respond to grazie<\/em> in all kinds of situations, with your family or your boss, with one person or in a big group.<\/p>\n Here is an example in a conversation:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – Pass me the salt, please. You will also hear the word prego <\/em>in other contexts with a different meaning. For example, it is often used to politely invite someone to do something. In this case, it can be translated as \u201cplease\u201d.<\/p>\n Another context in which you might hear this word a lot is in restaurants and bars. Waiters often come to your table and just say prego <\/em><\/strong>to invite you to place your order.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – Can I order? If you\u2019re entering a building, or getting on or off a train, the person next to you might also say prego <\/em><\/strong>to invite you to go ahead. In this case, it is just the same as saying \u201cafter you\u201d.<\/p>\n As you can see, most of the time this word has nothing to do with praying, although it does come from there:<\/p>\n Sure, prego<\/strong><\/em> is by far the most common way to answer when someone is thanking you in Italian, but it is definitely not the only one!<\/p>\n Here are some of the other expressions you might hear from Italians. If you learn them and start using them in everyday conversation, you will definitely make a good impression and even sound like a native speaker.<\/p>\n Here are 7 more ways to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d in Italian.<\/p>\n This is the Italian equivalent of the Spanish \u201cde nada\u201d. It literally translates as \u201cfor nothing\u201d and you can use it to somehow reduce the importance of what the person is thanking you for, and let them know it was no hassle for you at all.<\/p>\n Niente<\/em> and nulla<\/em> are completely interchangeable, so just pick the one you like best!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s an example of how you\u2019d use it:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – Thank you so much for your help! This is a great expression, and you will hear it A LOT in Italian conversation. It is the same expression, in its informal and formal versions, and it stands for \u201cDon\u2019t mention it\u201d.<\/p>\n – Giacomo, thank you for picking Greta up from school. – Mrs. Grandi, thank you for your help during the project. These are also two very similar versions of the same expression. Non c\u2019\u00e8 di che <\/em><\/strong>literally means \u201cthere is nothing (to thank me for)\u201d and e di che? <\/em><\/strong>Stands for \u201cand what for?\u201d.<\/p>\n Use these when you want the other person to know that you did what you did with pleasure, and they shouldn\u2019t really be thanking you.<\/p>\n Both expressions (especially e di che?<\/em>) are quite informal.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – Alba, thank you so much! This literally means \u201c(there is) no problem\u201d and it can be used in the same way as in English.<\/p>\n It is quite common to use it when someone is thanking you for a favor you helped them with.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – Thanks for your help! This is one of my favorite expressions to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome in Italian\u201d. It means something like \u201chow could I have done otherwise?\u201d.<\/p>\n Use it when the other person is very thankful, but you feel you were very happy to help, and in fact you couldn\u2019t have done otherwise!<\/p>\n It can also be shortened to just ci mancherebbe!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n – Thanks for passing by to say hello! This literally means \u201cit was a pleasure\u201d, and it emphasizes the fact that we did not do whatever we\u2019re being thanked for reluctantly, but that we really wanted to do it, and it gave us pleasure too.<\/p>\n It can be used both in formal and informal situations, and it certainly will make you leave a great and charming impression!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – Thanks for taking me home last night. Last but not least\u2026 Grazie a te <\/em><\/strong>is used when someone is thanking you, but you want to thank them back! In Italy, this is a very common way of saying \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d.<\/p>\n Of course, you will need to change the personal pronoun depending on who you\u2019re thanking.<\/p>\n You can say grazie a lei <\/em><\/strong>in formal situations, or grazie a voi <\/em><\/strong>if you are thanking more people at a time.<\/p>\n You can also start the sentence with a no <\/em><\/strong>to give it even more emphasis, like: \u201cNo, I am the one who should be thanking you!\u201d<\/p>\n – Thank you for everything, goodbye. I really hope you will be able to practice with each one of these expressions to respond to an Italian grazie!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes, you will notice that Italian speakers even combine some of these expressions: listen to them carefully and try to repeat what they say\u2026 and don\u2019 t be afraid to experiment and use them in all kinds of situations, too.<\/p>\n You will also notice that, a lot of the times, native speakers add a ma <\/em><\/strong>(literally \u201cbut\u201d) to the beginning of these expressions. This particle is just used to give more emphasis to the expression, something like saying \u201cyou\u2019re very<\/em> welcome\u201d.<\/p>\n Practice makes perfect! So, here are some of the most common combinations you might hear, in context:<\/p>\n – Thank you, Martino, for coming to pick me up. – Thanks everyone for your help with the project. – Thank you for telling me the truth. – Thank you Marco, what would I do without you! Clozemaster\u00a0<\/strong>has been designed to help you learn the language in context by filling in the gaps in authentic sentences. With features such as Grammar Challenges, Cloze-Listening, and Cloze-Reading, the app will let you emphasize all the competencies necessary to become fluent in Italian.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Easiest Way to Say \u201cYou\u2019re Welcome\u201d in Italian<\/h2>\n
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– Prego. <\/em>(You\u2019re welcome.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
– Eccoti!
– Grazie.
– <\/em>Prego<\/em><\/strong>.
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– Here you are.
– Thanks!
– You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Other Uses of Prego<\/em><\/h3>\n
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<\/em> Please, sit down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
– <\/em>Prego\u2026<\/em><\/strong>
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– Please, go ahead.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
I often pray before going to sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Different Ways to Say \u201cYou\u2019re Welcome\u201d in Italian<\/h2>\n
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– <\/em>Di niente,<\/em><\/strong> quando hai bisogno, chiamami.
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– It was no problem at all, call me when you need me.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Figurati – Si Figuri <\/em><\/h3>\n
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– <\/em>Figurati<\/em><\/strong>, passavo proprio di l\u00ec quando mi hai chiamato. <\/em>\n
– Don\u2019t mention it, I was just around there when you called.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n
– <\/em>Si figuri<\/em><\/strong>, ho solo fatto il mio dovere. <\/em>\n
– Don\u2019t mention it, I just did my job.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Non c\u2019\u00e8 di Che \/ E di Che?<\/em><\/h3>\n
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– <\/em>E di che?
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– And what for? (Don\u2019t mention it!)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Non c\u2019\u00e8 Problema <\/em><\/h3>\n
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– <\/em>Non c\u2019\u00e8 problema<\/em><\/strong>.
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– No problem.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Ci Mancherebbe Altro<\/em><\/h3>\n
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– <\/em>Ci mancherebbe altro<\/em>!<\/strong>\n
– Don\u2019t mention it! (How could I have done otherwise?)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>\u00c8 Stato un Piacere <\/em><\/h3>\n
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– <\/em>\u00c8 stato un piacere<\/em><\/strong>!
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– It was my pleasure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Grazie a te \/ a lei \/ a voi<\/em><\/h3>\n
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– No, <\/em>grazie a voi<\/em><\/strong>. Buona serata!<\/em>\n
– No, thank you<\/em>. Have a great evening!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rodnae-productions-4921154-scaled.jpg\")
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<\/em><\/strong> Don\u2019t even<\/strong> mention it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
– <\/em>Prego, non c\u2019\u00e8 di che.<\/em><\/strong>\n
– You\u2019re welcome, don\u2019t mention it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
– <\/em>Ci mancherebbe altro, grazie a voi<\/em><\/strong>!<\/em>\n
– Don\u2019t mention it, thank you!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
– <\/em>Ma figurati, ci mancherebbe. <\/em><\/strong>\n
– Don\u2019t even say it, how could I do otherwise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
– <\/em>Di nulla, non c\u2019\u00e8 problema. <\/em><\/strong>\n
– Don\u2019t mention it, no problem.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nLearn Italian faster with Clozemaster ?<\/div>\n