PLEASURE IN ENGLISH IDIOMS

 

Business before pleasure Antes es el deber que la devoción

My motto is business before pleasure Mi lema es que antes es el deber que la devoción

— “Business before pleasure, rain or shine.” Henry Harrison, Angela´s Business, 2006. US.

Have (enjoy) the pleasure of Tener el placer (gusto) de

I have the pleasure of knowing her Tengo el gusto de conocerla

— “The same regions become active when a person enjoys the pleasure of eating chocolate, she adds.” New Scientist, 12 Noc 2003. UK.

My pleasure No hay de qué

Thank you. My pleasure Gracias. No hay de qué

— “My pleasure is an idiomatic response to thank you. It is similar to you are welcome, but more polite and more emphatic.” The Britannica Dictionary, 2023. US.

Take pleasure in Ser un placer, disfrutar

I take pleasure in introducing Mr. Smith, the senator Es un placer presentar al Sr. Smith, el senador / I take pleasure in reading Disfruto leyendo

— “Take pleasure in necessities which could be hardships, need, deprivation, hunger, thirst….” Carey Ingram, Steps Toward Abundant Living, 2007. US.

The pleasure is mine El gusto es mío

No, please, the pleasure is mine No, por favor, el gusto es mío

— “The pleasure is mine, believe me.” Michael Friedman, Planet X, 2000. US.

What do I owe the pleasure? ¿A qué debo el placer?

What do I owe the pleasure of your visit? ¿A qué debo el placer de su visita?

— “What do I owe the pleasure of this visit?” Allen Edwards, The Caiaphas Letters, 2003. US.

What is your pleasure? ¿Qué se le ofrece?

What is your pleasure, Mr. Jones? ¿Qué se le ofrece, Sr. Jones?

With (much) pleasure Con (mucho) gusto

I´ll fix the car with pleasure, Miss Jones Arreglaré el coche con gusto, Srta. Jones

— “… I cannot help looking back to these times with much pleasure.” Charles Darwin, Autobiography, 2005. US.