CEFR A1

prego

interjection

Meaning

A polite and common Italian response used to mean 'you're welcome' after someone thanks you, or to mean 'please' when offering something or inviting someone to do something.

Examples

After I thanked the waiter, he smiled and said, 'Prego!'
The host gestured to the chair, saying, 'Prego, please sit down.'

Synonyms: you're welcome, my pleasure, no problem, don't mention it

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prego (A1)

interjection

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛɡoʊ/

Definition

A polite and common Italian response used to mean 'you're welcome' after someone thanks you, or to mean 'please' when offering something or inviting someone to do something.

Examples

After I thanked the waiter, he smiled and said, 'Prego!'
The host gestured to the chair, saying, 'Prego, please sit down.'
When I offered her the last cookie, she replied, 'Oh, prego, you have it.'

Synonyms of prego

Words with a similar meaning to prego:

Antonyms of prego

Words with the opposite meaning to prego:

thank you

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