die Grazie
grace
A special gracefulness and elegance in a person's movement or appearance.
EXAMPLE
Die Tänzerin bewegte sich mit einer unglaublichen Grazie über die Bühne.
The dancer moved across the stage with incredible grace.
die Grazie
grace
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Meanings
die Grazie
Grace
In Roman mythology, one of the three goddesses of grace, beauty, and joy in life. Usually used in the plural, 'die Grazien' (the Graces).
EXAMPLE
Das berühmte Gemälde von Rubens zeigt die drei Grazien.
The famous painting by Rubens shows the Three Graces.
Usage tips
Singular vs. plural
The form of the word gives a strong clue to its meaning. In the singular ('die Grazie'), it almost always means gracefulness and elegance. In the plural ('die Grazien'), it usually refers to the three goddesses from mythology.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat eine natürliche Grazie in all ihren Bewegungen.
She has a natural grace in all her movements.
Register
In the meaning 'Anmut' (gracefulness), 'Grazie' (grace) is an elevated, almost poetic word. It is rarely used in everyday colloquial speech.
EXAMPLE
Die Eiskunstläuferin beeindruckte das Publikum mit ihrer Grazie.
The figure skater impressed the audience with her grace.
Typical collocations
'Grazie' (grace) is often used with the preposition 'mit' (with) to describe the manner of a movement. Typical phrases are 'sich mit Grazie bewegen' (to move with grace) or 'etwas mit Grazie tun' (to do something with grace).
EXAMPLE
Selbst als sie stolperte, stand sie mit einer gewissen Grazie wieder auf.
Even when she stumbled, she got back up with a certain grace.
Fixed expression
In a mythological context, the combination 'die drei Grazien' (the Three Graces) is a fixed expression. It refers to the goddesses of grace, beauty, and joy.
EXAMPLE
Der Brunnen in der Mitte des Parks stellt die drei Grazien dar.
The fountain in the middle of the park depicts the Three Graces.
Compare with
Grazie vs Eleganz
elegance
Eleganz and Grazie both describe a stylish and appealing appearance. “Grazie” places more emphasis on a person’s special, effortless grace in movement, while “Eleganz” also encompasses clothing, form, and overall style. “Grazie” is therefore more suitable for an exceptionally light movement, while “Eleganz” is more suitable for overall style.
Grazie
Die Grazie ihrer Bewegungen beeindruckt das Publikum, als sie leicht über die Bühne tanzt.
The grace of her movements impresses the audience as she dances lightly across the stage.
Eleganz
Die Eleganz ihres Auftritts entsteht durch das schlichte Kleid und ihre sichere Haltung.
The elegance of her appearance comes from the simple dress and her confident posture.
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