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piacere piacere • The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. • To express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere piacere , which literally means to be pleasing.

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Page 1: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacere• The verb to like does not have a

direct equivalent in Italian.

• To express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacerepiacere, which literally means to be pleasing.

Page 2: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacere• In Italian you don’t say I like

music, but Music is pleasingis pleasing to me..

•Mi piace la musica. (Music is pleasing to me.)

• The subject of the verb piace (is pleasing to) is musica, a singular noun.

Page 3: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacereThe third persosn singular form:• The verb piacere can also have

a plural subject, as as Italian shoes, or ravioli, or foreign languages.

• In that case, piacere must be in a plural form to agree in number with those things that are pleasing.

Page 4: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacere• The third person plural form of

piacere is piacciono.•Mi piacciono le scarpe italiane. Italian shoes are pleasing to me.

•Non mi piacciono I ravioli. I don’t like ravioli.•Mi piacciono le lingue straniere. I like foreign languages.

Page 5: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacere• As you may have noticed, the

subject FOLLOWS the verb piacere.

• This verb + subject construction is quite common in Italian, especially for emphasis on the verb – instead of on the thing that is liked.

Page 6: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacere• Look at this sentence:

• Non è vero che non mi piacciono i formaggi: la mozarella mi piace,

la ricotta mi piace e il parmigiano mi piace!

Page 7: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacere• If you want to express something

that you like to do – you will always use the singular form mi piace.

•Mi piace giocare a pallavolo.

Page 8: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

piacerepiacere• Here are the forms of piacere that

you should learn at this stage.Mi piace..mi piacciono Pleasing to me.

Ti piace…ti piacciono Pleasing to you. Gli piace…gli piacciono to him

Le piace…le piaccionio to her

Page 9: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Similar verbsSimilar verbs• There are two more verbs you should

be aware of that are similar to “piacere”….

• They are bastarebastare = to be enough (for me, you, him, etc.)

• And mancaremancare = to be missing

Page 10: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

bastarebastare•Mi bastaMi basta questo.

This is enough (for me)

•Ti bastanoTi bastano queste mele?

Are these apples enough for you?

Page 11: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

mancaremancare• Mi manchi!Mi manchi! I miss you. (Literally, “You are missing to me.)

•Mancano quattro giorni a Mancano quattro giorni a Pasqua.Pasqua. There are four days (missing) until

Easter.

Page 12: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Gli piace correre.

Page 13: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Gli piace giocare a calcetto.

Page 15: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Le piace praticare il karate.

Page 16: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Le piace fare il campeggio.

Page 17: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Non gli piace parlare in pubblico.

Page 18: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

A Giovanni piace studiare in biblioteca.

Page 19: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

A Luca piace mangiare in pizzeria.

Page 20: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Ad Antonio piace navegare in Internet.

Page 21: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Completa le frasi secondo le tue preferenze.

1. La mattina presto mi piace….A. dormire

B. Bere una tazza di caffè.C.Andare a correre.

2. La sera tardi mi piace…A. ascoltare la musica B. guardare la TVC. Usare il computer

Page 22: Piacere The verb to like does not have a direct equivalent in Italian. piacereTo express the meaning of to like, use the verb piacere, which literally

Completa le frasi secondo le tue preferenze.

3. Il sabato pomeriggio mi piace…

A. Andare a fare spese.

B. Andare in palestra

C. Stare all’aria aperta

4. La domenica mattina mi piace…

A. Dormire fino a tardi.

B. Andare in chiesa / in sinagoga / alla moschea C. Fare colazione con calma.

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Completa le frasi secondo le tue preferenze.

5. Durante la settimana mi piace…A. Studiare in camera.

B. Studiare in biblioteca.

C. Andare a letto presto.