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How to apologise and thank in Italian
The nuances beyond 'grazie' and 'scusa', because tone matters more than vocabulary.
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Apologies
- Scusa / Scusi: Sorry (informal / formal). Also "excuse me".
- Scusate: Sorry (to multiple people).
- Mi dispiace: I'm sorry (about a situation, more emotional than 'scusa').
- Mi dispiace molto / davvero: I'm really sorry.
- Chiedo scusa: I apologise (more formal).
- Perdonami: Forgive me (strong, personal).
Response: Non c'è problema (no problem) / Non fa niente (it's nothing) / Figurati / Si figuri (don't mention it).
Thanks
- Grazie: Thanks.
- Grazie mille / Mille grazie: Thanks a lot (literally "a thousand thanks").
- Grazie di cuore: Heartfelt thanks.
- amo Italian / La ringrazio: I thank you (informal / formal).
- Grazie per + noun: Thanks for… (Grazie per il regalo: Thanks for the gift).
Response: Prego (you're welcome) / Di niente (it's nothing) / Figurati / Si figuri.
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