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Cristina
What is the meaning of "Prego"?
I've seen several meanings for this word and I'd like to learn the correct ones.
Prego = thanks, you're welcome
Prego? = Can I help you?
Is it there more meanings for this word? Which ones do you use more?
Jun 2, 2019 9:36 PM
Answers · 9
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Ciao Cristina,
io ho fatto un video per spiegare i 6 modi di usare la parola prego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1bhCEscc1I
Spero ti sia utile!
ciao
June 3, 2019
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'prego' e` una voce del verbo 'pregare' (to pray), che significa anche chiedere con desiderio e umilta`.
La forma breve 'prego' ha origine da una forma lunga 'prego [di avere] l'onore dei vostri comandi',
usata come espressione SCRITTA, di cui puoi trovare un esempio in una lettera di Giacomo Leopardi
(grande poeta italiano).
link: https://it.wikisource.org/wiki/Pagina:Leopardi_-_Epistolario,_Le_Monnier,_1934,_I.djvu/156
Il testo esatto riporta questo: La prego altresì dell’onore do’ suoi comandi,
June 2, 2019
Gracias!!
June 3, 2019
we can use in situations of giving place to another person, prego is short for "Please, you first"
we also use prego to say welcome to someone in a place, house or hotel "Prego, si accomodi" or " Prego, entri pure", etc
June 3, 2019
Prego like not at all
June 2, 2019
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