No. 1,990 in Turkish
rica
"Rica" means "request" or "plea" in English.
In a sentence
Rica ederim, ne demek!
You're welcome, don't mention it!
The word 'rica' is part of the expression 'rica ederim,' used here to politely respond to gratitude.
Bir ricam olacak, bana yardımcı olabilir misiniz?
I have a request, could you help me out?
The word 'rica' means 'request' in this sentence, indicating a polite demand or favor.
Lütfen içeri girmeden önce ayakkabılarınızı çıkarınız, rica ederim.
Would you kindly remove your shoes before entering, please.
The word 'rica' serves to emphasize politeness in making a request, linked with 'ederim' to strengthen the courteous tone.
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