Jens ClasenNov 19, 2022

The German word "bitte" means "please".

Combined with other words, it means more:

Bittebitte! (expandable by as many "bitte" as you want) = Prettyplease!
Wie bitte? = Say what?
Bitteschön (literally: pleasenice) = There you are.
Bittesehr (pleasevery) = There you are.
Na, bitte! = Told you so.
Also bitte! = Stop that!
Aber bitte doch! = Go ahead!
Bitte was? = That's impossible.
WIE BITTE?! = ARE YOU F*CKING SERIOUS?!

Enjoy our language!

#TheGermanWord

Show threadSam BosbachNov 19, 2022
@jensclasen “There you are” equaling “you’re welcome”? That’s how I always used bittesehr and bitteschön.
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@s_bosbach
You can use it that way!
Additionally, you can say "Bitte schön /bitte sehr!" while handing something to someone. ("Here you are" - as in: here is your sandwich / tea / ...)
@jensclasen
Nov 19, 2022 at 5:18pmWeb
Show threadSam BosbachNov 19, 2022
@esthi @jensclasen Aha! I suppose I did use it that way but never really processed it in English lol. Thanks!
Show threadesthiNov 19, 2022
@s_bosbach
In any case, it's a polite thing to say 😎
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