bitter

English translation: Please

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German term or phrase:Bitte
English translation:Please
Entered by: Fuad Yahya

18:16 Aug 19, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: bitter
heard it in a war movie
Bitte = Please
Explanation:
I am guessing that you heard the word "Bitte," which is mostly used like the English word, "please," as in "Please, help me." It is used in a number of other ways as well.

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na +2Bitte = Please
Fuad Yahya
na +1painful, hard
Kim Metzger
nabitter
Kim Metzger


  

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bitter


Explanation:
The German word bitter has the same meaning as the English word. To the bitter end, a bitter taste. Hope this is what you're looking for.


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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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painful, hard


Explanation:
Other meanings of the German word bitter are painful and hard. It was very hard to take. It was a painful experience.


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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100

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agree  Trudy Peters
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Bitte = Please


Explanation:
I am guessing that you heard the word "Bitte," which is mostly used like the English word, "please," as in "Please, help me." It is used in a number of other ways as well.

Fuad

Fuad Yahya
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Trudy Peters

agree  Mary Worby: Seems the most likely ...
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