कृपया यहाँ बैठिए।

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Breakdown of कृपया यहाँ बैठिए।

• बैठना: to sit
• कृपया: please (formal)

Questions & Answers about कृपया यहाँ बैठिए।

What does कृपया do in this sentence?

कृपया means please. It makes the sentence polite and formal.

In everyday speech, many speakers also say प्लीज़ or sometimes leave कृपया out if the verb form is already polite. For example, यहाँ बैठिए is already polite, and adding कृपया makes it even more courteous.

Why is the verb बैठिए used here?

बैठिए is a polite imperative form of the verb बैठना, which means to sit or to sit down.

So बैठिए means sit, please or please sit when speaking respectfully to someone.

This form is commonly used:

• with strangers
• with elders
• in formal situations
• when showing courtesy

Is बैठिए formal or polite? What would be the less formal versions?

Yes, बैठिए is polite/respectful.

Common levels are:

• बैठ — very informal, used with तू
• बैठो — informal or familiar, used with तुम
• बैठिए — polite/respectful, used with आप

So this sentence is phrased in a respectful way.

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