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bitte

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Interjection / Adverb

bitte

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪtə/

please, if you please (used to make a polite request or affirm an offer)

The German adverb bitte means please, if you please in English.

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All meanings of bitte

Interjection
  1. you're welcome (acknowledgement of thanks)
  2. excuse me, sorry (request to repeat information)
  3. here you are (when handing something over to someone)
  4. OK then, well then, all right (indication of mock acquiescence to someone's apparent demanding attitude)
Adverb
  1. please, if you please (used to make a polite request or affirm an offer)

bitte in a German sentence

Kannst du mir bitte verraten, was los ist?

Can you please tell me what is happening?

Not the word you meant? See also die Bitte (Noun).