VICTORIA KELTY
What does 'prego' mean? I've seen different uses for it and honestly, I'm a little confused as to when to use it and what it means. At first I thought it meant 'you're welcome' but then it seemed like 'please'. Any basic information/translations (I'm a beginner :) ) for 'prego' would be most appreciated. Grazie! Two examples from my two different dialogues in my textbook: Sì, sono tutti e due liberi. Prego! Prego, si accomodi! Lei è la signorina...?
27 janv. 2019 17:18
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'Prego' is a general term of politeness and openness that can have various equivalents in English, depending on the context. It is used as a response to 'Grazie', but it isn't only 'You're welcome'. It can correspond to 'Of course', 'Go ahead', 'Please do', 'Be my guest', 'There you go', 'Help yourself', and numerous other untranslatable phrases. Context is everything!
27 janvier 2019
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Prego means you are welcome. As in welcome to join us, or welcome as a response to thank you.
27 janvier 2019
Oh! Ok. Wow. That's a powerful word. Haha Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. I looked at the answer you posted the link to and I think it's a great idea. I will give it a try. :)
28 janvier 2019
actually - when replying to "thanks" - there could be no clear distinction between "please there's no need for" and "please do it"; the main fact is, that it's such an instinctive and (hopely!) basic reply, that it is generally "in the flesh" rather than in the consciousness. notwithstanding that, you can always give more complete replies, in order to clarify what you mean: because, we have brutal ordinary situations --when words just come as body reactions and they are meant to express respect (eg: oh excuse me > no problem); and more formal situations --where words are meant to provide more informations (eg: please do one more step). best wishes and please read this answer of mines https://www.italki.com/question/459285 I hope it helps with progressing
28 janvier 2019
Oh yeah. That makes sense. Thanks for so many details. The second one sounds similar to when someone says 'thanks' and we reply in English "not at all". Cool!
27 janvier 2019
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