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doya kore precise: dôya kore
please, kindly
What does দয়া করে mean?
দয়া করে (doya kore) is a Bangla phrase that means please, kindly in English.
The polite "please" or "kindly", a softener placed at the start or end of a request. It fits shops, offices and strangers, and pairs naturally with আপনি (apni) verb forms. Among close friends it can feel slightly stiff, where একটু (ektu, "a little") usually does the same softening job.
How do you say “please” in Bangla?
Say দয়া করে, pronounced doya kore.
Example sentences
- দয়া করে বসুন।doya kore boshun.
Please sit down.
- দয়া করে দরজাটা খুলুন।doya kore dorjata khulun.
Please open the door.
- একটু পানি দিন, দয়া করে।ektu pani din, doya kore.
Some water, please.
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