пожалуйста

Russian

Etymology

Related to пожа́ловать (požálovatʹ).

Pronunciation
  • (normal) IPA(key): [pɐˈʐalʊstə] (phonetic respelling: пожа́луста)
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  • (casual, fast speech) IPA(key): [pɐˈʐal(ə)stə] (phonetic respelling: пожа́л(о)ста)
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  • (uncommon) IPA(key): [pɐˈʐalʊjstə]
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Interjection

пожа́луйста • (požálujsta)

  1. please
    Да, пожа́луйста. ― Da, požálujsta. ― Yes, please.
  2. you're welcome, not at all, don't mention it, it's a pleasure (reply to thank you)
  3. here you are (when handing something over)
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