Please betydning

Ordet please betyder at anmode om noget høfligt eller høfligt udtrykke en ønske om noget. Det bruges ofte som en høflig måde at bede om noget på eller udtrykke en form for høflighed.

Eksempler på brug

  • Would you please pass the salt?
  • Please remember to water the plants while Im away.
  • Could you please send me the report by the end of the day?
  • Please be quiet during the presentation.
  • May I please have a glass of water?
  • Would you please help me with this heavy box?
  • Please dont forget to lock the door when you leave.
  • Can you please call me back when you have a moment?
  • Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
  • Could you please repeat that, I didnt quite catch it?

Synonymer

  • kindly
  • if you would be so kind
  • could you
  • would you mind
  • be so good as to
  • if its not too much trouble

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Antonymer

  • Request
  • Beg
  • Plead
  • Implore
  • Entreat
  • Ask
  • Urge
  • Solicit

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Etymologi

Ordet please stammer fra det angelsaksiske ord plēosan, som betyder at glæde, at behage. Etymologisk set kommer ordet fra det oldengelske plēsan, der har rødder i det germanske ord fraisan, hvilket betyder at beære eller at glæde. Please bruges i dag generelt til at udtrykke høflighed og hensynsfuldhed, når man anmoder om noget eller udtrykker taknemmelighed.

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