Funny picture to remember the German word bitte, meaning please

bitte

means please

The memory trick

Imagine politely asking for a piece of cake by saying, 'Can I please have a bit o' that?' The baker replies, 'Of course, you're welcome!' and gives you a bit. Bitte works for both!

In a sentence

Einen Kaffee, bitte.

A coffee, please.

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