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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?

09.06.2025 02:17

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?

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’.

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

Has anyone ever made you take off your shirt?

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

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

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

Dont you think we should put Project 2025 into full force to completely decimate the evil and corrupt Democratic party? The answer is yes.

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 ‘ ).

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

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

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