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prego — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • no problem phrase You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing.
  • please verb To make someone happy or satisfied.

Senses

prego is used for these senses in English:

  • don't mention it A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.
  • excuse me (North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
  • here you are (idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.
  • not at all (idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
  • please (often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

no problem — full definition

  1. phrase You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing.
  2. phrase That is fine; used to accept a request or to reassure someone that something is not an inconvenience.
  3. noun Something that presents no difficulty at all.

please — full definition

  1. verb To make someone happy or satisfied.
  2. adv Used to make a request sound polite.
  3. intj Used to accept an offer politely.
  4. intj Used to express annoyance or disbelief.

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