please

To make someone happy by doing or giving something they like.

• The gift pleased her.
• He tries hard to please his parents.
• You cannot please everyone.

Similar words: satisfy, delight

Opposites: displease

Common phrases: please someone, please everyone, hard to please

Used when politely asking someone to do something.

• Please sit down.
• Can you help me, please?
• Please do not leave your bags here.

How to use it: please + verb (Please close the door.); Could you …, please? (Could you pass the bread, please?)

Common phrases: please help, please sit down, please come in

Used to politely say yes when someone offers you something.

• “Some tea?” “Yes, please.”
• “Would you like a biscuit?” “Yes, please!”
• “Shall I carry that?” “Please!”

Common phrases: yes please, more please

Used to show that you are annoyed or do not believe what someone says.

• Oh, please! That is ridiculous.
• Please! We have heard that excuse before.
• Oh, please, you cannot expect me to believe that!

Similar words: come on

Common phrases: oh please, please stop