దయచేసి
dayacēsi
దయచేసి (dayacēsi) is the Telugu word for please.
దయచేసి is the most common and widely used term for "please" in Telugu. It functions as an interjection to make a request polite.
Meaning: interjection to make a polite request (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
While దయచేసి is a common adverbial form for "please", the verb form దయచేయండి (dayacēyaṇḍi) can be used to mean "please do [something]" in a more formal or direct way.
How do you pronounce it?
dayacēsi
Did you know?
- The word దయచేసి is derived from the noun దయ (daya), which means 'mercy', 'compassion', or 'kindness'.
- In many social situations, Telugu speakers often omit the word దయచేసి entirely, instead using honorific verb endings to signal politeness.
- When asking for a favor, Telugu speakers may use the word కాస్త (kāsta), meaning 'a little', to soften the request instead of saying 'please'.
Examples in context
- దయచేసి ఇంకొంచం కాఫీ ఇవ్వరా.More coffee, please.This sentence shows how to use దయచేసి when requesting more coffee.Tatoeba #4639482 by bharath, translation #701897 by Eldad
- దయచేసి కుక్కను వదిలిపెట్టకుండ జాగ్రత్త వహించండి.Please be careful not to let the dog loose.This sentence shows how to use దయచేసి when giving a cautionary instruction.Tatoeba #9253659 by Hari, translation #38529 by CK
- దయచేసి నాకు డబ్బు ఇవ్వండి.Please give me the money.
- దయచేసి లోపలికి రండి.dayachēsi lōpaliki raṇḍi.Please come inside.
Example conversation
Sai is asking Lakshmi to help him with a task.
- సాయి Saiలక్ష్మి, దయచేసి నాకు సహాయం చేస్తావా?Lakshmi, dayachēsi nāku sahāyam chēstāvā?Lakshmi, please will you help me?
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiతప్పకుండా చేస్తాను, సాయి.Tappakuṇḍā chēstānu, Sai.I will definitely do it, Sai.
- సాయి Saiచాలా ధన్యవాదాలు.Chālā dhanyavādālu.Thank you very much.
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiపర్వాలేదు.Parvalēdu.It is okay.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
