
etymology - Why do we use the same word (bitte) for "please" and …
Feb 14, 2020 · The answer "bitte" seems to be short for "ich bitte darum, dass Sie das tun" oder "natürlich, machen Sie bitte kein Aufheben davon". Reaction when you are asked for a favour. …
Difference between responding to "danke" with "bitte" versus "gerne"
Jun 28, 2017 · I hear native German speakers respond to a danke with bitte as often as with gerne. Is there a semantic difference between the two of them? Or a usage rule behind the choice? Is one …
colloquial - Bitteschön vs. Bitte schön: a reversal in meaning ...
Nov 15, 2017 · When I say "Bitte schön" to thank someone, this is obviously not the intended meaning. My questions are: Does this difference in meaning really exist? Is Buzzfeed stretching the truth? If …
Where to place "Bitte" in a sentence - German Language Stack Exchange
The most common way is putting bitte in the middle of the sentence as you did in your examples. And - imho - it sounds best that way. "Bitte" at the beginning or the ending of a sentence sounds always a …
etymology - Why "Bitteschön"? - German Language Stack Exchange
Sep 30, 2013 · I know that the word Bitte can have many different meanings. When translating Bitteschön into English word for word however, it makes no sense at all. My question thus is where …
Soll man vor/nach dem Wort „bitte“ ein Komma setzen?
Jun 28, 2011 · Fast immer schreibt man "bitte" ohne Komma (nämlich dann, wenn man, "häufig formelhaft, einen Beitrag zur höflichen Gestaltung einer Aufforderung oder eines Wunsches leisten" …
Where should I use "bitte" in imperative sentences?
Jun 11, 2017 · I've read that it's better to place bitte in the middle of the sentence, but I don't know where. For example to say the imperative form of "bitte das Fenster zumachen", which one is …
meaning in context - Bitte Türe schließen oder Bitte Tür schließen ...
Jun 13, 2017 · "Türe" is an old-fashioned variation, "Tür" is standard today (and usage of "Türe" is fading away progressively in my experience. I haven't seen it in a while now). In both cases, the correct …
Ist das korrekt? "bitte entschuldige meine verspätete Antwort"
Sep 3, 2021 · As Hubert Schölnast said in his answer, both variants are correct. However, »Bitte entschuldige, dass ich mit einer Verzögerung auf deine E-Mail reagiere« sounds a bit stilted. I would …
When to use 'Entschuldigen Sie' - German Language Stack Exchange
Aug 12, 2014 · I know that when asking a favor from an adult that I am unfamiliar with, such as asking for directions, I should start with "Entschuldigen Sie..." but should I use the formal form when I am, …