adverb · A1

Please

PLEEZ/pliːz/

Please makes a request polite. Sit down, please. Please help me. It does not mean “please” as in “give pleasure” at A1 — it is a politeness marker. Pair with thank you.

Meaning

A polite word you use when you ask for something.

Examples

“Sit down, please.”
“Can I have some water, please?”

Good to know

Put please at the start or end of a request.

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