ringrazio

Ringrazio is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb ringraziare, which means to thank. It expresses that the speaker is performing the act of thanking in the present moment. The infinitive is ringraziare and the past participle is ringraziato.

The verb is transitive and often takes a direct object (the person being thanked) and additional information about the reason for gratitude. Common constructions include phrases such as ti ringrazio per il tuo aiuto (I thank you for your help). In formal or polite address, the second person becomes La ringrazio or Le ringrazio (I thank you, formal).

Conjugation overview (present and common tenses) illustrates its regular -are pattern: io ringrazio, tu ringrazi, lui/lei ringrazia, noi ringraziamo, voi ringraziate, loro ringraziano. Passato prossimo is ho ringraziato; imperfect is ringraziavo. The future is ringrazierò, and the conditional is ringrazierei. The verb also forms the noun ringraziamento (an expression of thanks or a thank-you).

Etymology and related terms: ringraziare derives from the Italian word grazie (thanks) and the broader concept of gratitude. Related terms include grazii, grazie as the noun for thanks, and ringraziamento as the act or expression of thanking, tied to the Latin roots for gratitude.

In usage, ringrazio and its forms appear in both spoken and written Italian, from everyday politeness to formal correspondence. It is commonly paired with phrases such as per, di, or a that indicate the cause or reason for gratitude.