piacere

Italian

Etymology

From Latin placēre, present active infinitive of placeō. Compare Romanian plăcea.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pjaˈtʃere/

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Verb

piacere

1. (intransitive) (followed by a or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as like with exchange of the subject and object)

   Mi piace questa mela ― I like this apple (literally, “This apple is pleasing to me”)

2. (intransitive) to be fond of

Derived terms

• piacersi

Noun

piacere m (plural piaceri)

1. pleasure, enjoyment
2. delight
3. favour, kindness

Interjection

piacere

1. pleased to meet you

   Piacere, Alberto ― Pleased to meet you, I'm Alberto

Related terms

• per piacere
• piacevole
• piacimento

Anagrams

• paciere