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Bitte
Please
[BIT-te]
Context: Used to make a polite request.
- This word is added to requests to ensure the speaker sounds respectful and well-mannered.
Bitte schön
You're welcome
[bit-te-schoen]
- This phrase is a standard polite reply used to acknowledge someone's gratitude.
Bitte entschuldige meine Verspätung.
Please excuse my delay.
[bit-te ent-schul-di-ge mei-ne ver-spae-tung]
- You use this phrase to apologize to someone you know well when you arrive later than you originally planned.
Bitte entschuldige die Unannehmlichkeiten.
Please excuse the inconvenience.
[bit-te-ent-schul-di-ge-die-un-an-nehml-ich-kei-ten]
- You use this polite phrase to ask for forgiveness from someone who has experienced trouble or annoyance due to a situation.
Bitte senden Sie mir die Unterlagen per E-Mail.
Please send me the documents by email.
- This directive is used in business communication to ask a contact to provide specific files via digital message.
Die Speisekarte, bitte.
The menu, please.
[di-shpai-ze-kar-te-bi-te]
- You use this phrase in a restaurant when you are ready to see the available food options.
Lüfte bitte das Zimmer.
Please air out the room.
[ˈlʏftə ˈbɪtə das ˈt͡sɪmɐ]
Context: Used to suggest improving the air quality indoors.
- You say this to another person when you notice the indoor air feels stale or stuffy and you want it to be refreshed.
Lass mich bitte in Ruhe.
Please leave me alone.
[las mɪç ˈbɪtə ɪn ˈʁuːə]
Context: Politely but firmly asking for privacy or to be left alone.
Kannst du mir bitte helfen?
Can you please help me?
- This request is employed when seeking support for a task from someone with whom you are on familiar terms.
Die Rechnung bitte getrennt.
The bill separately, please.
[dee rekh-nung bit-te ge-trent]
Context: Used when dining with others and everyone wants to pay for their own meal.
- State this when the check arrives to request that you and your companions receive individual totals for your respective items.
Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen?
Could you please help me?
[KERN-ten zee meer BIT-te HEL-fen]
Context: Polite request for assistance.
- This sentence is used when you speak to an adult you do not know well or a person in a professional role to request their support.
Könnte ich die Quittung bitte?
Could I have the receipt please?
[koen-te-ich-die-quit-tung-bit-te]
- You use this question when asking a salesperson to provide you with the printed record of your transaction.
Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen?
Could you repeat that, please? (formal)
[KERN-ten zee dahs BIT-te vee-der-HO-len]
Context: Used when asking someone to repeat what they said.
- This phrase is used in professional or formal settings to ask someone to speak their previous sentence again because you missed the content.
Könnten Sie mir das bitte erklären?
Could you please explain that to me?
[ˈkœntn̩ ziː miːɐ̯ das ˈbɪtə ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən]
Context: Used in formal situations when you need clarification.
- You use this phrase to request more information from someone in a polite way.
Könnte ich die Rechnung bitte haben?
Could I have the bill, please?
[könn-te-ich-die-rech-nung-bit-te-ha-ben]
- This is a polite request addressed to a waiter or server when a customer is finished with their meal and is ready to pay.
Könntest du bitte den Tisch abwischen?
Could you please wipe the table?
[ˈkœntəst duː ˈbɪtə deːn tɪʃ ˈapˌvɪʃn̩]
Context: Asking for help cleaning the table after a meal.
Ich hätte gerne die Speisekarte, bitte.
I would like the menu, please.
[ich-hät-te-ger-ne-die-spei-se-kar-te-bit-te]
- Use this polite phrase when dining at a restaurant to ask a waiter for the menu.
Könnte ich bitte die Rechnung bekommen?
Could I please have the bill?
[könn-te-ich-bit-te-die-rech-nung-be-kom-men]
Könnte ich bitte mit dem Chef sprechen?
Could I please speak to the boss?
- This is a polite, formal inquiry used when someone wishes to initiate a conversation with a manager or superior.
Könnte ich die Rechnung bitte bekommen?
Could I have the bill, please?
[könn-te-ich-die-rech-nung-bit-te-be-kom-men]
- This polite request is used by a customer to ask for the bill at the end of a meal.
Könnten wir bitte die Speisekarte sehen?
Could we please see the menu?
[kürn-ten veer bit-te dee shpy-ze-kar-te ze-en]
Context: Used when requesting the menu from a waiter.
Kann ich bitte mit Herrn Müller sprechen?
May I please speak with Mr. Müller?
[kann-ich-bit-te-mit-herrn-mül-ler-spre-chen]
- You use this polite question to request to talk with a specific person on the telephone or in a professional office setting.
Entschuldigung, können Sie mir bitte helfen?
Excuse me, could you please help me?
[ent-schul-di-gung-kön-nen-sie-mir-bit-te-hel-fen]
- Use this phrase to gain the attention of a stranger or service worker when you need assistance in a polite manner.
Könnten Sie bitte Ihre Präsentation starten?
Could you please start your presentation?
- A polite and formal request directed at a colleague or presenter to commence their prepared demonstration or talk.
Könnten Sie Ihre Angebote bitte präzisieren?
Could you please clarify your offers?
[koen-ten-sie-ih-re-an-ge-bo-te-bit-te-prae-zi-sie-ren]
- You use this question to ask for more detailed or specific information regarding someone's previous proposal or offer.
Könnten Sie mich bitte am Flughafen abholen?
Could you please pick me up at the airport?
[ˈkœntn̩ ziː mɪç ˈbɪtə am ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩ ˈapˌhoːln̩]
Context: Used when asking a friend or family member for a ride.
Könnten Sie mir bitte Ihre Bedingungen näher erläutern?
Could you please elaborate on your terms?
- This polite request asks another person to provide more details or clarification regarding their specific conditions or proposals.
Könnten Sie bitte Ihre Position zu diesem Thema klarstellen?
Could you please clarify your position on this matter?
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