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What are some examples of the use of the word “piacere” in Italian? What do they mean and how would you translate them into English?

Last Updated: 28.06.2025 03:12

What are some examples of the use of the word “piacere” in Italian? What do they mean and how would you translate them into English?

I’m pleased to meet you. Piacere di/è un piacere (= I’m pleased ) conoscerla.

A brothel : una casa di piacere ( even though it's more common the expression ‘ casa di tolleranza ‘ ).

A. Thank you very much. B. It's a pleasure ( = don't mention it ). In Italian you translate ‘ It's a pleasure’ in : prego ( or ‘ non c'è di ché ‘ ).

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Piacere : to like. A me piace spesso mangiare un’insalata. I often like to eat a salad. I like : a me piace.

Take pleasure in doing something = provare piacere nel fare qualcosa.

A whore : una donna di piacere, una prostituta ( a prostitute ).

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A me piace molto suonare il pianoforte. I’m fond of ( = a me piace molto ) playing the piano. A me piace : from the verb ‘piacere’.

Mi può aiutare < per piacere > ? Can you help me < please > ?. ‘Per piacere’ stands for ‘please’.

In fact the noun piacere is translated into ‘pleasure’. Life’s pleasures : I piaceri della vita.

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