No. 1,104 in Arabic
فضلا
"فضلا" means "please" (used to request politely).
In a sentence
فضلاً، هل يمكنك مساعدتي؟
Could you please assist me?
Here, the word 'فضلاً' is used as a polite request word equivalent to 'please'.
إذا أمكن فضلاً، أرسل لي التقرير اليوم.
If possible, please send me the report today.
In this usage, 'فضلاً' softens the request, making it an appealing polite addition to the sentence.
أريد كوباً من الماء فضلاً.
I would like a glass of water, please.
Here, 'فضلاً' adds courtesy to the request, enhancing the politeness of the sentence.
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