пожа́луйста — meaning in English
pozhaluysta
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English meaning
- my pleasure phrase A warm reply to thanks, indicating that the speaker was glad to help.
- please verb To make someone happy or satisfied.
- prithee intj An old-fashioned way of saying "please," used to soften a request or question.
- sure thing interjection Yes, of course; used as a relaxed, friendly way of agreeing to a request.
Senses
пожа́луйста is used for these senses in English:
- don't mention it A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.
- feel free (as imperative, in response) You have my permission.
- forget it A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
- go ahead (in the imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.
- here you are (idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.
- my pleasure A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.
- not at all (idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
- please (often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.
my pleasure — full definition
- phrase A warm reply to thanks, indicating that the speaker was glad to help.
- phrase A gracious way of accepting a request or invitation.
please — full definition
- verb To make someone happy or satisfied.
- adv Used to make a request sound polite.
- intj Used to accept an offer politely.
- intj Used to express annoyance or disbelief.
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