When Please in Russian means ‘Here you are!’

Hello everyone! The Russian language is full of secrets and surprises, and you will never get bored exploring it. Just look at the word please in Russian – «пожалуйста». Generally, it helps us to be polite when we ask, request or demand – both in English and Russian. But there is another meaning of please in Russian. We say «пожалуйста» in the situations, where you would say ‘Here you are’ or ‘Take it’ in English.

Examples of saying Please in Russian when it means ‘Here you are’

Let’s have a closer look at Russian please – «пожалуйста». Normally, when you say «пожалуйста» in Russian meaning ‘Here you are’ or ‘Take it’, you would help yourself with an open gesture. It’s like when you are pointing at something, only with your palm (palms), not a finger!

— Could you please bring me some water?
— Sure, wait a sec. Here you are.
— Можешь мне водички принести?
— Конечно. Вот, пожалуйста.

— Вы там говорили, что есть хотите? Вот, пожалуйста!

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— May I borrow your phone for a short call, please?
— Yes, of course. Take it.
— Можно я быстро позвоню с твоего телефона?
— Конечно. Пожалуйста.

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— Could you show me your car?
— Here it is, right in front of you!
— Покажешь мне свою машину?
— Пожалуйста! Она перед тобой!

That’s how you do it. If you say please in Russian this way, you would sound totally natural. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in the comment section. And you are welcome to subscribe to Speak Russian Like Russians to stay tuned! Bye for now!

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