🇩🇪 German phrases
How to say “Please” in German
Bitte
BIT-teh
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"Bitte" is a multipurpose word: please, you're welcome, here you go, and "pardon?" ("Wie bitte?"). It usually goes after the verb or at the end of a request.
Other ways to say it
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitte schön | BIT-teh shurn | Here you go / you're welcome | Handing something over or replying to thanks |
| Wie bitte? | vee BIT-teh | Pardon? | When you didn't catch what was said |
In a sentence
Ein Wasser, bitte.
ine VAH-ser, BIT-teh
A water, please.
More German phrases
HelloHalloGoodbyeAuf WiedersehenThank youDankeSorryEntschuldigungExcuse meEntschuldigen SieYesJaNoNeinGood morningGuten MorgenGood eveningGuten AbendGood nightGute NachtHow are you?Wie geht's?My name is…Ich heiße …Nice to meet youFreut michI love youIch liebe dichI miss youIch vermisse dichHappy birthdayAlles Gute zum GeburtstagCheersProstEnjoy your mealGuten AppetitWelcomeWillkommenCongratulationsHerzlichen GlückwunschHappy New YearFrohes neues JahrI don't understandIch verstehe nichtDo you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Where is the toilet?Wo ist die Toilette?Help!Hilfe!BeautifulschönFriendFreund / FreundinSee you laterBis später
“Please” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianგთხოვთgtkhovt🇪🇸 SpanishPor favorpor fah-VOR🇫🇷 FrenchS'il vous plaîtseel voo PLEH🇮🇹 ItalianPer favorepehr fah-VOH-reh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortuguesePor favorpoh fah-VOH🇷🇺 RussianПожалуйстаpozhaluysta🇯🇵 Japaneseお願いしますonegai shimasu🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese请qǐng🇰🇷 Korean주세요juseyo🇸🇦 Arabicمن فضلكmin fadlak🇦🇲 ArmenianԽնդրում եմkhndrum em🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniZəhmət olmasazah-mat ol-mah-sah🇮🇷 Persianلطفاًlotfan🇹🇭 Thaiกรุณาkaruna🇻🇳 VietnameseLàm ơnlahm uhn🇺🇦 UkrainianБудь ласкаbud laska🇷🇸 SerbianМолимmolim🇬🇷 GreekΠαρακαλώparakaló🇮🇱 Hebrewבבקשהbevakasha