Whether you have been studying Italian for years, or you are just starting to study it, you will surely want to know all the ways to say “you’re welcome” to speak like a native!
I’ve created a list with all the ways I know of saying “you’re welcome”.
There are both formal and informal terms and I have also included some that I personally
don’t use and don’t like, but it is always good to know them!
Prego
Prego is the most popular way to say “you’re welcome”
It can be used both in formal and informal situations.
Grazie mille
Prego!
Di niente / Di nulla
Di niente / Di nulla are used as much as prego.
Both “Niente” and “Nulla” literally mean “nothing”.
I would translate them to: ” It was nothing” / “no problem”!
They can be used both in formal and informal situations.
“Di nulla” is more formal and “Di niente” more informal.
Grazie per il passaggio
Di nulla!
Grazie a te / a lei / a voi
This one is used when you want to thank back.
“A te” is informal, “A lei” is formal, “A voi” is plural
Grazie!
Grazie a te!
Figurati / Si Figuri
Figurati is informal / Si figuri is formal.
Both stands for “Don’t mention it” / “My pleasure”
The informal version, is commonly used for gifts
Grazie per il regalo
Figurati!
The formal version can be used in a more official setting
Grazie per la sua e-mail
Si figuri
Non c’è di che
“Non c’è di che” can’t be translated directly into English, but the meaning is
“There is nothing to thank me for”, use it when you want to underline that
you did what you did with pleasure.
Grazie per l’invito
Non c’è di che
A more informal way to say it is “E di che?” which literally means “what (are you thanking me) for”
Grazie per il consiglio
E di che?
Nessun problema /non c’è (nessun) problema
It can be used both in formal and informal situations.
It means ” No problem” / ” No worries”
Grazie per il caffè
Nessun problema!
Ci mancherebbe (altro)
Ci mancherebbe altro means “of course / I did it with pleasure”.
It can be used in formal and informal situations.
Grazie per il pranzo!
Ci mancherebbe altro!
(Sono) Felice di aiutarti
This one can be literally translated into “Happy to help!”
It can be used for formal and informal situations.
Grazie per averla accompagnata a scuola
Felice di aiutarti!
È il minimo che potessi fare
This expression can be translated into ” It was the least I could do!”
Grazie per aver lavato i piatti
È il minimo che potessi fare
È stato un piacere
This expression is quite formal and it refers to the past,
so only use it when the act has already taken place.
It means “It was a pleasure” and it’s often used with “Figurati”.
Ti ringrazio per avermi aiutato
Figurati, è stato un piacere!
Tranquillo/a
Tranquillo literally means “calm” / “quiet” but in this case, means “no worries”
It’s an everyday language used mainly by younger people. (Informal)
Similar meaning is “Stai sereno” / “Vai sereno”
Grazie per l’ottima cena
Tranquillo
Per cosi poco
This expression literally translates to ” for so little”
I would translate it with “it (really) wasn’t a big deal” / ” It was nothing”
Grazie per il tuo aiuto
Per cosi poco!
Ma (che) scherzi?
The tone is between a question and an exclamation. It’s only used in an informal situation.
The literal translation is “are you joking?” but the meaning is “don’t even mention it”
Grazie per aver chiamato
Ma che scherzi?
Ma ti pare?
This one is actually very similar to “Ma che scherzi?”
It’s used in an informal context only.
Actually, there is a “formal” version that is “Ma le pare” but personally I wouldn’t use it.
Grazie per avermi riaccompagnato a casa
Ma ti pare?
Conclusion
I really hope you’ve found interesting our article on all the ways to say “you’re welcome” in Italian.
Keep practicing and be creative!
