Got a request to explain the meaning and use of the
all purpose Italian word "prego."
Io Ti Prego Di Ascoltare. MA TI PREGO SCUSAMI, PER FAVORE! Non lasciatemi mai! Ti prego. Per favore!
The Italian word prego is used a lot. When I first moved to Italy
would here prego this and prego that. The word "prego" is a magical Italian word.
It can mean simply "You're welcome or please and almost everything in between.
When you go to the coffee bar & the guy who works there will ask you
rego?-meaning:what can I get you?
you say thanks ,he repliesrego- You're welcome.
when you open a door for someone and let them go first ,you will
say prego-like:go first please.same when showing a person to a room ,it would be please come in,if you show a seatlease take a seat.
Don't translate "prego" with "please" only. The mentioned examples are perfectly correct, in other cases for to say "please" you would use "per favore" or "per piacere."
i.g. "Please give me a call!" - "Chiamami per favore!"
"I'd like a glass of wine, please" (order in a restaurant) - "Mi porti un bicchiere di vino, per favore!"
To top it off "prego" is the first person singular present indicative of the verb 'pregare' = Pray - beg - ask
prego (a chi ringrazia) → don't mention it!; You're welcome!
prego(invitando qn ad accomodarsi) → please sit down!;
prego(invitando qn ad andare prima) → after you!
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"Prego" a much used word in Italian. Prego me this and prego me that! 
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