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piacere

to please/like

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The Italian verb "piacere" means "to please/like" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "piacere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "piacere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I piaccio
tu you (informal) piaci
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piace
noi we piacciamo
voi you all piacete
loro they piacciono
A lui piace leggere libri.
He likes reading books.

How to Conjugate "piacere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono piaciuto/a
tu you (informal) sei piaciuto/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è piaciuto/a
noi we siamo piaciuti/e
voi you all siete piaciuti/e
loro they sono piaciuti/e
Le è piaciuto il regalo.
She liked the gift.

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How to Conjugate "piacere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I piacevo
tu you (informal) piacevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piaceva
noi we piacevamo
voi you all piacevate
loro they piacevano
Gli piaceva studiare la storia antica.
He liked studying ancient history.

How to Conjugate "piacere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I piacerò
tu you (informal) piacerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piacerà
noi we piaceremo
voi you all piacerete
loro they piaceranno
A lui piacerà la sorpresa domani.
He will like the surprise tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "piacere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I piacerei
tu you (informal) piaceresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piacerebbe
noi we piaceremmo
voi you all piacereste
loro they piacerebbero
Gli piacerebbe uscire stasera.
He would like to go out tonight.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "piacere"

Is "piacere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Piacere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "piacere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "piacere" means "to please/like" in English.
How do you conjugate "piacere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → piaccio, tu → piaci, lui/lei → piace, noi → piacciamo, voi → piacete, loro → piacciono.
How many tenses does "piacere" have in Italian?
"Piacere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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