How to Say ‘Here you go / here you are’ in German
Bitte schön
BIT-tuh shern
[BIT-tuh shern]
🇩🇪 In Germany: [bitte schön] is very common when handing something over, not just when saying [please]. Think [here you go] rather than a direct translation of [please].
Phrase Breakdown
Bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please / here you go
Bitte is very common and can mean please or here you go depending on context.
Bitte, einen Kaffee für mich.
Please, a coffee for me.
schön
[shern]
there you are / you're welcome
Schön adds warmth and politeness here. Together with bitte, it often means here you are.
Bitte schön, Ihr Kaffee ist fertig.
Here you are, your coffee is ready.
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