How to Say ‘I really like’ in Italian
Mi piace molto
mee PYAH-cheh MOHL-toh
[mee PYAH-cheh MOHL-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally “it is very pleasing to me.” Italian uses “piacere” differently from English “to like.”
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is one of the most important Italian structures to master because natives use it constantly.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
to me
An indirect object pronoun meaning "to me"; often used with "piace."
"Mi" piace guardare il calcio con gli amici.
I like watching football with friends.
piace
[PYAH-cheh]
is pleasing, I like
From the verb "piacere"; literally "is pleasing to me," commonly translated as "I like."
Mi "piace" questa squadra perché gioca bene.
I like this team because it plays well.
molto
[MOHL-toh]
a lot, very much
An adverb used to strengthen what you like or feel.
Mi piace "molto" l'atmosfera del mondiale.
I like the World Cup atmosphere very much.
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