Vocabulary
Bitte schön!
/ˌbɪtə ˈʃøːn/· phrase
you're welcome; here you are
Two main jobs: the answer to Danke schön! (you're welcome), and what a waiter or shop assistant says when they hand you something (here you are). Staff also ask Bitte schön? when they're ready to serve you. You'll hear it at every café counter.
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Bitte schön!
you're welcome (answer to danke)
Danke schön! – Bitte schön!
Thank you! – You're welcome!
Common combinations
- Bitte sehr!You're welcome! / Here you are!
- Gern geschehen!My pleasure!
- Gern!Sure! / You're welcome!
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
Bitte sehr!Gern geschehen!Gern!
Common learner mistakes
- Danke! – Willkommen!Danke! – Bitte schön!Willkommen only greets someone who arrives (welcome!). The answer to danke is bitte, bitte schön or gern.
Real examples
- Danke, Tom! – Bitte schön!Thanks, Tom! – You're welcome!
- Vielen Dank! – Bitte schön!Many thanks! – You're welcome!
- Hier, bitte schön!Here you are!
