Meaning
grace
- grace, elegance
- pardon, clemency
- favour, kindness
- (divine) grace
In a sentence
Si muove con molta grazia sulla pista.
She moves very gracefully on the dance floor.
I fedeli pregano per ricevere una grazia.
The faithful pray to receive a grace (a favour from God).
Il Presidente della Repubblica ha concesso la grazia al detenuto.
The President of the Republic granted a pardon to the prisoner.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grazia | feminine · singular |
| grazie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'grazia' for elegance or charm; 'gentilezza' is better for everyday kindness.
- In requests, 'per grazia' sounds old-fashioned; 'per favore' is more common.
- No plural form in modern Italian; 'grazie' is only for 'thanks.'