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"I like it" in Italian: mi piace

mi piace

Say it: mee PYAH-chehphrase/mi ˈpja.t͡ʃe/

I like it in Italian is mi piace. The liked thing is the subject: mi piace il gelato. For plurals use mi piacciono.

Tasting wine

Questo rosso mi piace.
I like this red.
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How to pronounce mi piace

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mee PYAH-cheh

/mi ˈpja.t͡ʃe/

Mi piace: mee PYAH-cheh. Soft ch. Stress PYAH.

"I like it" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
mi piaceI like it / I like (singular)

Default.

mi piaccionoI like them

Plural liked things.

mi piace moltoI like it a lot

Stronger.

non mi piaceI don't like it

Polite no.

How to use mi piace in real life

  1. 1Tasting wine

    Questo rosso mi piace.

    I like this red.

    Mi piace.

  2. 2Outfit

    Mi piace la tua giacca.

    I like your jacket.

    Singular noun.

  3. 3Playlist

    Queste canzoni mi piacciono.

    I like these songs.

    Mi piacciono plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with mi piace

Incorrect: Io piace il caffè.

Correct: Mi piace il caffè.

The thing likes itself to me: mi piace.

Incorrect: Mi piace le scarpe.

Correct: Mi piacciono le scarpe.

Plural liked nouns take piacciono.

Good to know

Mi piace is soft opinion, not a marriage proposal. Shop staff hear it while you try clothes. For people some say mi sta simpatico; mi piace can flirt depending on tone.

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Choosing gelato flavors

  1. ChatPal

    Il pistacchio ti piace?

    Do you like pistachio?

  2. You

    mi piace tanto.

    Yes—I like it a lot.

  3. ChatPal

    Allora prendo quello. A me mi piace il limone.

    Then I'll take that. I like lemon.

  4. You

    Due coni, per favore.

    Two cones, please.

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Common questions about "I like it" in Italian

I like it?

Mi piace.

I like them?

Mi piacciono.

I don't like it?

Non mi piace.

Why not io piaccio?

Structure flips: the thing is subject.

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