Difference between responding to "danke" with "bitte" versus …
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 …
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 …
etymology - Why do we use the same word (bitte) for "please" …
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. …
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 …
Where to place "Bitte" in a sentence - German Language Stack …
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 …
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 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 …
What does “bitte sehen” mean? - German Language Stack Exchange
Sep 18, 2014 · When leaving a small shop in Germany, the storekeeper said “bitte sehen” to me as I was leaving. What does this mean? What would an appropriate response be? Could I …
Is there a difference between "bitte noch" and "bitte"?
Jun 16, 2022 · "Bitte noch" is not a combined idiom. "noch" or "auch noch" implies that it's in addition to something else, whereas "bitte" is a singular request. So sure if you're making …
Is it rude/weird to say only "danke" instead of "danke schön"?
Apr 25, 2017 · "Danke"/"Bitte" is perfectly fine. It's neither rude or weird, just less enthusiastic and a bit less formal than the longer forms.