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Italian Phrase

Ti piacciono le lezioni?

/ti pjaˈtʃo.no le leˈdzjoːni/
Meaning"Do you like the lessons?"
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Meaning

This question asks whether the listener enjoys the lessons (e.g., a language class, a school subject, or any instructional session). In Italian, the verb 'piacere' works opposite to English: the thing liked is the grammatical subject, and the person who likes it is expressed with an indirect object pronoun.

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When to use

Use this phrase after a class, during a study‑group chat, or when you want to gauge someone's opinion about a series of lessons. It’s common in both formal classroom settings and informal conversations about hobbies or online courses.

Grammar Breakdown

Tipiaccionolelezioni?

1

Ti (indirect object pronoun)

Used to indicate the person who experiences the feeling; with 'piacere' it marks who likes something.

2

Piacciono (verb piacere, 3rd pl. present)

The verb 'piacere' is conjugated to agree with the thing that is liked, not the person who likes it.

3

Le (definite article, fem. pl.)

Placed before feminine plural nouns such as 'lezioni'.

4

Lezioni (noun, fem. pl.)

Means 'lessons' or 'classes', plural form of 'lezione'.

5

? (question mark)

Marks the sentence as a question in written Italian.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ti piacciono le lezioni?

Do you like the lessons?

Sì, mi piacciono molto!

Yes, I like them a lot!

B

Common Mistakes

  • Mi piacciono le lezioni?

    Use 'Ti' when you are asking the other person; 'Mi' would mean you are asking about yourself.

  • Ti piace le lezioni?

    'Piace' is singular; it must agree with the plural noun 'lezioni', so use 'piacciono'.

  • Ti piacciono le lezione?

    The article and noun must both be plural: 'le lezioni'.

Alternatives

  • Ti piacciono le classi?

    Do you like the classes?

  • Ti piacciono le lezioni di italiano?

    Do you like the Italian lessons?

  • Che ne pensi delle lezioni?

    What do you think of the lessons?

  • Le lezioni ti piacciono?

    Do the lessons please you?

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Cultural Tip

In Italian, 'piacere' always takes an indirect object pronoun (mi, ti, gli, le, ci, vi, gli). Learners often mistakenly use 'mi' when they mean 'you', or they forget to match the verb to the plural subject. Also, 'lezioni' can refer to school lessons, music lessons, or any structured teaching session, so context matters.