How to Say ‘I'm glad.’ in Italian
Mi fa piacere.
mee fah pyah-CHEH-reh
[mee fah pyah-CHEH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: A modest, gracious way to receive a compliment. Italians rarely just say grazie and stop; this sounds warmer.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning to me; used to express personal reaction.
Nella frase Mi fa piacere, Mi indica la persona che prova la sensazione.
In the phrase 'Mi fa piacere,' 'Mi' indicates the person feeling the emotion.
fa
[fah]
it makes / gives
Third-person form of 'fare'; in 'fare piacere' it means something pleases someone.
Questo regalo mi fa felice.
This gift makes me happy.
piacere
[pyah-CHEH-reh]
pleasure
Used in introductions as part of the expression for meeting someone politely.
Quando incontro un recruiter, dico "Piacere" in modo cordiale.
When I meet a recruiter, I say "Pleasure" in a friendly way.
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