What does piacere in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word piacere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use piacere in Italian.

The word piacere in Italian means like, like, pleasure, joy, delight, favor, liking, will, choice, like yourself, to what do I owe the pleasure?, of your choosing, With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?, gladly, happily, season to taste, free question, woman of pleasure, it's been a pleasure, it's a pleasure!, do me a favour, please, moan with pleasure, my pleasure, the pleasure is mine, give me a break!, I'm happy to hear that!, you can't please everyone, oasis of delights, please, please to death, unbelievably pleasurable, bowl over, nice to meet you, pleased to meet you, nice to meet you, it's my pleasure!, subject of your choice. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word piacere

like

verbo intransitivo (riuscire gradito o attraente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il suo atteggiamento pacato piace a tutti. Questo divano non mi piace: ha un brutto colore ed è scomodo.
Everyone likes his peaceful attitude.

like

verbo intransitivo (suscitare approvazione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il mio articolo è piaciuto al caporedattore.
The editor liked my article.

pleasure

sostantivo maschile (sensazione di appagamento sensoriale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'è chi vive alla perenne ricerca del piacere.
There are those who live eternally seeking out pleasure.

joy, delight

sostantivo maschile (gioia, diletto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Per me vederti è sempre un piacere.
It is always a delight to see you.

favor

sostantivo maschile (favore, cortesia) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Senti, mi fai un piacere? Passi in farmacia a comprarmi questo medicinale?
Would you do me a favor? Will you go to the pharmacy to buy me this medicine?

liking, will, choice

(secondo desiderio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Servitevi a piacere. Aggiungere sale e pepe a piacere. Parlami di un argomento a piacere.
Select a subject of your choice.

like yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (essere soddisfatto di sé)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Quando una persona si piace vuol dire che c'è una buona autostima.
When a person likes themselves it means they have good self esteem.

to what do I owe the pleasure?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

of your choosing

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Scegliete un regalo a piacere.
Take a gift of your choosing.

With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?

(formale, cortese (espressione di cortesia) (formal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

gladly, happily

locuzione avverbiale (volentieri)

season to taste

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale

free question

sostantivo femminile (a scelta)

woman of pleasure

it's been a pleasure

it's a pleasure!

do me a favour

(ironic)

please

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere cosa gradita)

It pleases me to see you.

moan with pleasure

my pleasure, the pleasure is mine

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

give me a break!

I'm happy to hear that!

you can't please everyone

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

oasis of delights

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

please

locuzione avverbiale (formula di cortesia)

please to death, unbelievably pleasurable, bowl over

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La torta al cioccolato mi piace da morire.

nice to meet you, pleased to meet you

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Piacere di conoscerla, signorina.
Pleased to meet you, miss.

nice to meet you

interiezione (conoscere una persona)

it's my pleasure!

subject of your choice

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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