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: 03.07.2025 06:20

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’.

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

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’.

It is common sense that Joe Biden is ruining America and is unfit to be president, but why are the liberals still supporting him when Trump is obviously a much better fit for office?

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

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

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

Since the Brits can't steer their oil tanker, what makes them think they can take on Russia?

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 ‘ ).

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 ‘ ).

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