German Word of the Day
bitte
BIT-te • interjection — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: please; you're welcome; here you go (used for requests, offers, and replies to thanks)
Examples
- Kannst du mir bitte helfen?
(Can you please help me?) - Hier, bitte.
(Here you go.) - Antwort: „Danke!“ — „Bitte!“
(Response: "Thank you!" — "You're welcome!")
Synonyms
- gern
- bitte schön
Bitte is extremely common and flexible. Use it to make polite requests (Bitte gib mir das), to offer something (Hier, bitte), and as a short reply to thanks (Danke — Bitte!). Tone and context determine the exact meaning, so listen for whether it's a request, an offer, or a polite reply.
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