Vocabulary
bitte
/ˈbɪtə/· adverb
please; here you are; you're welcome; pardon?
One word, four jobs: please, here you are, you're welcome — and „Bitte?“ when you didn't hear.
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bitte
please (request)
Einen Tee, bitte.
A tea, please.
Word family
bittebittento ask, to requestdie Bittethe requestbitte schön / bitte sehrhere you are / you're welcome
Common combinations
- Bitte schön! / Bitte sehr!Here you are! / You're welcome!
- Ja, bitte.Yes, please.
- Wie bitte?Sorry? / Pardon?
Common learner mistakes
- Danke! – Willkommen!Danke! – Bitte! / Gern geschehen!„Willkommen“ only greets a guest. The answer to danke is bitte or gern (geschehen).
Real examples
- Zwei Brötchen, bitte.Two rolls, please.
- Bitte schön, die Rechnung.Here you are, the bill.
- Wie bitte? Ich verstehe Sie nicht.Pardon? I don't understand you.
