Phrase
Bitte lächeln!
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪtə ˈlɛçəln/
Say cheese! (literally: please smile)
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Meanings
Phrase
- Say cheese! (literally: please smile)
Example sentence
Bitte lächeln, ich zähle bis drei!
Smile, please, I'll count to three!
Word forms
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Usage
- Bitte lächeln! — The infinitive can function as a polite instruction.
- lächeln / lachen — Smiling differs from laughing aloud.
Vor dem Gruppenfoto ruft sie: „Bitte lächeln!“
Before the group photograph, she calls, “Smile, please!”