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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

  1. phrase A warm reply to thanks, indicating that the speaker was glad to help.
  2. phrase A gracious way of accepting a request or invitation.

please — full definition

  1. verb To make someone happy or satisfied.
  2. adv Used to make a request sound polite.
  3. intj Used to accept an offer politely.
  4. intj Used to express annoyance or disbelief.

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