German Word of the Day
bitte
BIT-te • interjection/particle — 26th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: A polite word used to make requests ('please'), to offer something ('here you go'), or to respond to thanks ('you're welcome').
Examples
- Kannst du mir bitte helfen?
(Can you please help me?) - Hier, bitte.
(Here you go / Here, please.) - Danke für das Buch. — Bitte sehr!
(Thanks for the book. — You're welcome!)
Synonyms
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Use 'bitte' to make polite requests (usually after or before the verb), to hand something to someone, or as a response to 'Danke' to mean 'you're welcome'. It's extremely common and works in both formal and informal contexts; intonation and context determine which meaning is intended.
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