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Knowing how to conjugate the verb piacere <\/em>faultlessly is a must if you want to learn the Italian language. Be careful, though! It is also one of the most tricky to learn for English speakers. Before getting started on the piacere <\/em>conjugation and all its secrets, though, we will have a look at its meaning and usage in Italian.<\/p>\n Piacere <\/em>is usually translated as the verb \u2018to like\u2019 in English, and it can also be used as a noun: il piacere, <\/em>which means \u2018pleasure.<\/p>\n Easy enough. What is so tricky about it, then?<\/p>\n Do not worry, we will explain it all in this article and, once you\u2019re done reading it you will never make a mistake in the piacere <\/em>conjugation again!<\/p>\n Are you ready?<\/p>\n Let\u2019s look at how to use the Italian verb piacere<\/em>, how to conjugate it, and when to use it in context with examples and dialogues.<\/p>\n Piacere<\/em> is an irregular verb<\/strong>, which means it doesn\u2019t follow the regular pattern of other verbs of the -ERE conjugation. It is employed to talk about tastes and preferences,as you do with the verb \u2018to like\u2019.<\/p>\n You might have noticed, however, that piacere<\/em> needs to be conjugated using personal pronouns (mi, ti, gli, le, ci, vi, gli<\/em>)\u2026<\/p>\n This is because the object and subject are reversed when you use the verb piacere. <\/em>Thus, the Italian equivalent of \u2018I like\u2019 is not io piaccio, <\/em>but mi piace. <\/em><\/p>\n A lot of learners consider this verb tricky because it does not follow a \u2018normal\u2019 conjugation. In fact, the subject of the verb piacere <\/em>is the object we like.<\/p>\n Thus, the \u2018liked object\u2019 becomes the subject of the sentence and agrees with the verb, and you (or whoever \u2018likes\u2019) becomes an indirect object.<\/p>\n If we translate this sentence literally, for example, it would be: \u2018dark chocolate is pleasing to me\u2019.<\/p>\n This is often cause for distress in many students, but if you think about it, it actually makes things easier!<\/p>\n If you think about it, when you conjugate the verb piacere, <\/em>you only need to know the personal pronouns and two forms of the verb itself: piace <\/em>for a singular \u2018liked object and piacciono <\/em>for the plural.<\/p>\n First, let\u2019s revise the indirect personal pronouns:<\/p>\n\n
Do you like dark chocolate?<\/li>\n
It was a pleasure to help you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Piacere: <\/em>What Kind of Verb Is It?<\/h2>\n
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I like Greta.<\/li>\n
She likes white rice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a>Piacere <\/em>Conjugation: Who Likes Who?<\/h2>\n
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