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пожалуйста

please

Meaning of пожалуйста

вежливая частица при обращении или просьбе

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Russian[pɐˈʐaləstə]
пожалуйста
пожалуйста - please
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пожалуйста with English translation

пожалуйста usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please send the file today.

Пожалуйста, отправьте файл сегодня.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please keep me updated on the project.

Пожалуйста, держите меня в курсе проекта.

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пожалуйста belongs to the topic "Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

пожалуйстаplease
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
ценаprice
помогатьhelp

пожалуйста synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between пожалуйста / прошу / будьте добры / если можно / будь добр

П
🇷🇺Russian
пожалуйста

please — вежливая частица при обращении или просьбе

A2Often

Please send the file today.

Пожалуйста, отправьте файл сегодня.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пожалуйста

The main word for making a polite request, replying to thanks, or offering something.

A2Very Often

Please, open the window.

Пожалуйста, откройте окно.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прошу

A polite, somewhat more formal or bookish way to ask; can sound more insistent than “please”.

A2Often

Please proceed to the waiting room.

Прошу пройти в зал ожидания.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
будьте добры

A polite request formula, usually used with strangers or in more formal situations.

A2Often

Please show your ticket.

Будьте добры, покажите билет.

Е
🇷🇺Russian
если можно

A soft request meaning “if possible”; it sounds very polite and cautious.

A2Often

If possible, please open the door.

Если можно, откройте, пожалуйста, дверь.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
будь добр

A conversational request to one person: “please do it.” Usually friendly, but not very formal.

A2Often

Please pass the salt.

Будь добр, передай соль.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прошу вас

A polite and somewhat more insistent form of request; often sounds more formal than plain “please”.

A2Often

Please, do not be late.

Прошу вас, не опаздывайте.

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пожалуйста translation: please. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce пожалуйста

[pɐˈʐaləstə]

пожалуйста translation

please

пожалуйста examples

Please send the file today.

пожалуйста transcription

[pɐˈʐaləstə]

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пожалуйста meaning: what does it mean?

вежливая частица при обращении или просьбе

пожалуйста pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

пожалуйста is pronounced as [pɐˈʐaləstə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

пожалуйста definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please send the file today. Translation: Пожалуйста, отправьте файл сегодня.

Is пожалуйста part of Business Email vocabulary?

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