Hvad betyder please?

Please er et ord brukt for å uttrykke høflighet, høflig oppfordring eller en ydmyk forespørsel. Det brukes vanligvis for å be om noe på en høflig måte eller for å vise høflighet overfor andre.

Sætninger med please

  • Please pass the salt.
  • Could you please help me with this task?
  • Please dont forget to lock the door when you leave.
  • Would you please call me later?
  • Please remember to bring an umbrella, its going to rain.
  • Can you please turn off the lights before you go to bed?
  • Please let me know if you need any help.
  • Can you please pass me the remote control?
  • Please be on time for the meeting tomorrow.
  • Could you please repeat what you just said?
  • Please dont interrupt while Im speaking.
  • Would you please take out the trash?
  • Could you please pick up some milk on your way home?
  • Please sit down and relax, Ill make you some tea.
  • Can you please send me the report by the end of the day?

Ord med samme betydning

  • kindly
  • if you would
  • by all means
  • if its not too much trouble
  • be so kind as to

Ord med omvendt betydning

  • Beg
  • Implore
  • Beseech
  • Plead
  • Entreat
  • Solicit
  • Request

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Oprindelse

Ordet please stammer fra det gamle engelske ord plēsan, som betyder at behage eller at glæde. Det er beslægtet med tysk plaisir og fransk plaisir, begge ord med samme betydning af at bringe glæde eller fornøjelse til andre.