No. 1,679 in German
bitte
"Bitte" means "please" or "you're welcome" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen?
Could you please help me?
The word 'bitte' is used here as a polite expression to make a request.
Bitte setzen Sie sich.
Please have a seat.
Here, 'bitte' functions as a polite offering or directive.
Wie bitte? Ich habe Sie nicht verstanden.
Pardon me? I did not understand you.
In this context, 'bitte' is an interjection used to ask for clarification or repetition.
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