please
/pliːz/
please
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- 1.
used when asking for something politely
"Could you please pass the salt?"
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Could you please close the window for me?
Could you please close the window for me?
Please be quiet while the baby is sleeping.
Please be quiet while the baby is sleeping.
Would you please send me the report by Friday?
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How do you pronounce please?
please is pronounced [/pliːz/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does please mean?
please means "please". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is please?
please is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Could you please close the window for me?" — used to mean "please".
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