🇺🇸 How to say

“please” in English

please
Illustration of "please" in a English cultural setting
A person in a café gestures politely to a waiter while holding up an empty coffee cup, with a friendly smile on their face.

Usage note

Use 'please' to make requests more polite and friendly.

Examples

  • Please help me.

    Please help me.

  • Please come in.

    Please come in.

  • Please sit down.

    Please sit down.

Quick check

What does "please" mean?

  • A. please
  • B. goodbye
  • C. hello
  • D. thank you

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