prego
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Reply to thanks by saying you are welcome
- other
- /ˈpreɪɡoʊ/
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de nada
- After he thanked her for the help, she replied, 'prego!'
Examples
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When someone says thank you, it is polite to respond with 'prego.'
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- Prego signore, non Si comprometa.
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- Prego, signora?
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You can take the umbrella, prego.
Synonyms
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9.9
A German word people use to say 'please' or 'you're welcome'
is used specifically to mean you're welcome rather than please
Surface Forms
prego main
Etymology
Prego is also used as a friendly reply to thanks and comes from the same Latin precari 'to beg'. Over time it turned into a polite phrase meaning 'you're welcome' or 'it's nothing', so saying prego after someone thanks you is a way to accept the thanks.