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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: 18.06.2025 02:03

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.

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

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’.

Why do people have polyamorous relationships?

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 ‘ ).

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

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

How can someone in your family purposely try to destroy your reputation?

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

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

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

I feel like my boyfriend doesn't love me. Why?