How to Say ‘I am glad’ in Italian
Mi fa piacere
mee fah pyah-CHEH-reh
[mee fah pyah-CHEH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Mi fa piacere] literally works like "it gives me pleasure," so Italian often uses this pattern where English uses "I am ...". You can reuse it with other things: [Mi fa piacere conoscerla] = "I'm glad to meet you."
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me' or 'for me.'
Mi fa piacere rivedervi oggi.
It pleases me to see you again today.
fa
[fah]
does/makes
From 'fare'; here it means 'does' in the expression 'fa piacere.'
Mi fa piacere stare con voi.
I am pleased to be with you.
piacere
[pyah-CHEH-reh]
pleasure
Noun meaning 'pleasure'; in 'mi fa piacere' it means 'it gives me pleasure.'
Mi fa piacere parlare con la famiglia.
It gives me pleasure to talk with the family.
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