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What is an infinitve?

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An infinitive is the basic form of a verb before it's been attached to a subject or tense. In English, it usually has the word "to" in front of it like "to be," "to swim," or "to dance."

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An infinitive is a verb form that is typically preceded by "to" (e.g., to go, to eat) and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. It is often used to express purpose, obligation, or future action.

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Many English verbs have an emphatic form consisting of to do + the infinitve and one can make sentence emphatic by using it.ExamplesI do think you are mistaken.He does remember the incident clearly.I do visit them once a month.


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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective in a sentence (e.g. "the running man"). An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by "to" (e.g. "to run"). A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun (e.g. "Running is good exercise").


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Laguage (place) WORDAdyghe (Middle East) ThamshagaAfrikaans (Southern Africa) AssebliefAinu (Japan) [asking for a gift] EnkoreAinu (Japan) [asking person to do someth.] Wa enkoreAinu (Japan) [asking for permission] Yakka pirka yaAklanon (Philippines) Kon mahimoAlbanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Ju lutemAlbanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Të lutemAltai (Russia) [requesting] Surap turumAltai (Russia) [requesting] BerzeerAltai (Russia) [inviting: 'go ahead'] Je kaysïnAmharic (Ethiopia) [man] IbakkihAmharic (Ethiopia) [woman] IbakkishAmharic (Ethiopia) [respectful] IbakkwonArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to man] Min fadlakArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to woman] Min fadlikArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to group] Min fadlukumArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;by man] Law samahtArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;woman] Law samahtiArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;group] Law samahtuArabic (Egypt) [please take it; to man] ItfaddelArabic (Egypt) [please take it; to woman] ItfaddeliArabic (Egypt) [please take it; to group] ItfaddeluArabic (Iraq, Syria) BallaArabic (Iraq) Rajaa'anArabic (Morocco) 'AfakArabic (North Africa) Min faDlikAragonese (Aragon Spain) [formal] Si fa faborAragonese (Aragon Spain) [informal] Si ne quiersAragonese (Aragon Spain) [informal] Si fas faborArmenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) HajisArmenian [Western] (Armenia) HadjissArmenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Kh'ntremAromunian (Greece, Balkans) Ti pãcãrsescuAsante (Ghana) Mepa wo kyéwAssyrian (Iran, Iraq, Syria) InbasmalumkhAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by a man] InbasmalukhAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by a woman] InbasmalakhAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by several people] InbasmalokhunAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) Sahmat layaAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) Huch uadenAsturian (Spain) Si fai'l favorAteso (Uganda) EngaingaitAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) MiràAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [to man] Mirà-tataAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [to woman] Mirà-mamaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Mirà amp sumaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) MirasumaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Ampi miraAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) AmpsumaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) AmpAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) JauoraAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) MaititanAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) ...-yaAzerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) XaahisediraemAzerbaijani [Azeri] (Azerbaijan, Iran) Zæhmæt olmasaBashkir (Russia) ZinharBasque (Spain, France) MesedezBasque (Spain, France) ArrenBelorussian (Belarus) KaliláskaBengali (India, Bangladesh) Doya koreBengali (India, Bangladesh) Onugraha koreBislama (Vanuatu) PlisBislama (Vanuatu) [if it's OK could you..] Sapos i olraet, yu save...Blackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA) KippBosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) MolimBosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) [respect] Molim vasBreton (Britanny France) Mar plijBreton (Britanny France) Mar plij ganeoc'hBrigidian (western Ireland) PleBru (Vietnam) SeiqBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) NosimaBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) OnyalaBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) XuusimisyaBulgarian (Bulgaria) MolyaBulgarian (Bulgaria) Ako obichateBura (Nigeria) MarabaBurmese (Myanmar) Chézù pyúpìBurmese (Myanmar) [added for politeness] -paBurmese (Myanmar) [added for politeness] -baBurushaski (Northern Pakistan) Meherbaani neCantonese [Chinese] (China) ChengCantonese [Chinese] (China) Mm goiCassubian (Northweast Poland) ProzsaCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) SisplauCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Si us plauCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Per favorChamorro (Guam) Put fabotChechen (Russia) DexarChechen (Russia) DeeldahChichewa (South Africa, Malawi) ChondeChinook (North America) NixuaChishona (Southern Africa) [to one person] NdapotaChishona (Southern Africa) [to a group] TapotaChol (Mexico) AwokolikChol (Mexico) [for limited time] PojChontal (Guatemala) -watáChumash (Santa Barbara California USA) MaypeChuuk (Chuuk Micronesia) Kose mochemChuvash (Russia) TarkhasshanCoeur d'Alene (Idaho USA) HuyComorian (Comoros) TafatvaliCornish (Cornwall UK) Mar plegCornish [unified] (Cornwall UK) Mar peugh-why plesyesCornish [unified] (Cornwall UK) PeidgyCornish [ancient] (Cornwall UK) Genes mara plekCorsican (Corsica) Fate u piacèCree (Canada) MâhtiCroatian (Croatia, Bosnia) MolimCzech (Czech Republic) ProsímDagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) NangDagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) N soro fo laDanish (Denmark, Greenland) Vær så venligDanish (Denmark, Greenland) VærsgoDanish (Denmark, Greenland) Må jeg bedeDeg Xinag (Alaska) XisrigidisddhinhDekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [rarely used] UhwheDrehu (New Caledonia) SiponeDusun (Sabah Malaysia) Gia kioDutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [polite] AlstublieftDutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [informal] AlsjeblieftDyula (Cote d'Ivore, Burkina Faso, Mali) SabariEnglish (America, Australia, UK) PleaseEnglish [Strine dialect] (Australia) PleeceEsperanto (international)[with infinitve] BonvoluEsperanto (international)[with imperative] BonvoleEstonian (Estonia) PalunFante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) MepawokyewFaroese (Faroe Islands) Ger so vælFaroese (Faroe Islands) Gerið so vælFarsi [Persian] (Iran, Afghani., Tajiki.) Khhelesh mikonamFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) BaliiFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) LuftanFijian (Fiji) MadaFijian (Fiji) Yalo vinakaFijian (Fiji) Au kerekere madaFijian (Fiji) Ni yalovinakaFinnish (Finland) [formal] Olkaa hyväFinnish (Finland) [informal] Ole hyväFinnish (Finland) [rarely used] KiitosFinnish (Finland) [rarely used] PyydänFrench (France, Africa, America) S'il vous plaîtFrench (France, Africa, America)[informal] S'il te plaîtFrisian [Westerlauwer Frisian] (Germany) AsjebleaftFrisian (Netherlands) AsjeblyftFriulian (Italy) DibàntFulani (West Africa) NjaafodaaFulani (West Africa) TinoGagauz (Moldova) BuyurunGalician (Spain) Por favorGalician (Spain) Se fai o favorGanu (Malaysia) Tulunglah gokGeorgian [Kartuli] (Georgia) Too sheh-eedz-leh-baGeorgian [Kartuli] (Georgia) Too sheydslebahGerman (Central Europe) BitteGerman [Südhessisch] (Germany) BiddeGerman (Bavaria) [in spoken language] BittscheGerman (Zurich Switzerland) Bis so guetGreek [Hellenic] (Greece, Cyprus) ParakaloGujarati (Gujerat State, India) Kripaa karineGujarati (Gujerat State, India) KripyaaGuosa (Nigeria) BíkoHakka (China, Malaysia) Mm koiHarari [Adare](Ethiopia) Ma'rufHausa (West Africa) Don AllahHawaiian (Hawaii) 'Olu 'oluHawaiian (Hawaii) E 'olu 'oluHawaiian (Hawaii) Ho'oluHebrew (Israel) BevakashaHindi (East Asia, Suriname) Merker-bani sehHindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Merhebani kerkeHindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) KrupayaHmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) ThovHmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) Ua rua kom zoo sabHñähñu (Mexico) Ot'e ra mäteHokkien [Chinese] (Taiwan) ChhianHungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) KéremHungarian [asking for something, formal] KéremHungarian [asking for something, informal] KérlekHungarian (Hungary) [offering something] TessékIcelandic (Iceland) Gjörðu svo velIcelandic (Iceland) Gjörð svo vel aðIcelandic (Iceland) VinsamlegastIcelandic (Iceland) TakkIdo (international use) Me pregasIgbo (Nigeria) BikoIlokano (Philippines) Pangaasim manIlokano (Philippines) ManIlonggo (Philippines) PalihugIlonggo (Philippines) PalihogIndonesian (Indonesia) [do for speaker] TolongIndonesian (Indonesia) [for self, eg. sit] SilahkanInterlingua (constructed) Per favorInterlingua (constructed) Si il vos placeInuttut [Greenlandic] (Greenland) TakannaIrish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Le d'thoilIrish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Le do thoilIrish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Mas é do thoil éItalian (Central Europe, East Africa) Per piacereItalian (Central Europe, East Africa) Per favoreItalian (Central Europe, East Africa) PregoJapanese (Japan) [asking for something] KudasaiJapanese (Japan) [offering something] DozoJapanese (Japan) Onegai shimasuJapanese [Kumamoto Ben] (Japan) Ba haiyoJapanese [Kumamoto Ben] (Japan) Shite haiyoJavanese (Indonesia) Kulo-aturi kiJavanese (Indonesia) MonggoJèrriais (Jersey) S'i' vos pliaîtKabuverdianu (Cape Verde) Pur favorKadazan (Sabah Malaysia) Gia kinoKalmyk (Russia) Byain boltkhaKanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Aq'miman k'ulalKannada (India) DayavittuKapampangan (Philippines) Puede baKapampangan (Philippines) Maliari mengKaraim (Trakai Lithuania) KolabyzKarelian (Finland, Russia) Ole hyväKathlamet (Oregon USA) [asking for a gift] Igaxitema'qemlamKazakh (Kazakstan) MarhametKazakh (Kazakstan) MarhabatKekchi (Guatemala) Baanu usilalKhakas (Russia) ...daxKhakas (Russia) ...dexKhmer [Cambodian] (Cambodia) SuomKhowar (Central Asia) Mehrbanni khoriKinyarwanda (Rwanda) [giving something] AkiraKipsigis (Kenya) KaigaiKirgiz (Kyrgyzstan) ChaqëruuKirundi (Burundi) [giving something] AkiraKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to one] TafadhaliKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to several] TafadhaliniKomi-Permyak (Russia) KoraKomi-Zyryan (Russia) Bur vylöKonkani [Konknni] (India) MatrxeKonkani [Konknni] (India) Upkar korKorean (Korea) [formal] -shipshiyoKorean (Korea) [informal] -seyoKorean (Korea) [request] PutakhamnidaKorean (Korea) [I beg of you] JebalKorean (Korea) JuseyoKosraen (Micronesia) Nunak munasKrio (Sierra Leone) Du ya, ah begKuna (Panama) Uis anga saetKurdish (Middle East) FermoKweyol (Haiti) SoupléKweyol (Haiti) SilvoupleKweyol (Haiti) TantiKweyol (Haiti) Tan priLadakhi (India) DjuleyLadin (Italy) PrëibelLakhota (North America) [by male] ...yoLakhota (North America) [by female] ...yeLao (Laos) GulunaLatin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Te amaboLatin (ancient Rome, Vatican) SisLatvian (Latvia) LudzuLenape [Delaware] (United States) KsiLingala (Congo) PaladóLingala (Congo) Limbissa ngayiLisu (Thailand)[can you; lit. can not can] Dda mat ddaLithuanian (Lithuania) PrašomLithuanian (Lithuania) PrašauLivonian (Latvia) PalaksLivonian (Latvia) PalabLivonian (Latvia) PolaksLow Saxon (Eastern Friesland) [polite] As Jo 't believtLow Saxon (Eastern Friesland) [informal] As di 't believtLow Saxon [Northern Low Saxon] (Germany) BitteLow Saxon [Westphalian] (Germany) Sind sau gued und daut mi nen GefallenLuganda (Uganda) MwattuLuganda (Uganda) BaambiLuo (Kenya, Tanzania) KiyieLunyoro (West Uganda) [giving something] ToraLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wann ech geliftLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wann ech gliftLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) WanneschgliftLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wat gliftMacedonian (Macedonia) MolamMalagasy (Madagascar) AzafadyMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) SilakanMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) MintaMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) [favor for other] TolongMalay (Malaysia)[to do something for self] SilaMalayalam (Kerala India) Dayewu cideMalayalam (Kerala India) DayavayiMaltese (Malta) Jekk joghgbokMandarin [Chinese] (China) QingMandinka (West Africa) DukareManx (Britain) My sailltManx (Britain) My sailliuMaori (New Zealand) WhakawairekaMaori (Cook Islands) IneMarathi (India) KrupayaMarathi (India) Krupaya karunaMari (Russia) PozhaluystaMarshallese (Marshall Islands) JouijMayangna [Panamahka] (Nicaragua) Plisma palniMazahua (Mexico) Tsjakuda ts'i favorMende (Sierra Leone) ConelliMien (Laos, Thailand) OcMikmaq (Canada) KéMilanese [Lombard] (Milan Italy) Per piasèMinangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) TolongMiskito (Nicaragua) PliskamMiskito (Nicaragua) Pliskam paliMiskito (Nicaragua) DupaliMixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) Sani faboorMonagasque (Monaco) Per pieijèMongolian (Monolia) [asking for a favor] Tanaas neg yum khuseMordvin (Russia) InesketMotu (Papua New Guinea) ManiMotu (Papua New Guinea) Mani emu karaMotu (Papua New Guinea) PilisiNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador) TlaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [formal] NimitzmotlahtlauhtiliaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [formal] NimitzmotlatlauthtiliaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador) NimitztlatlauhtiaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexcio, El Salvador)[inf.] TlatlauhtiliaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador)[inf.] TlatlautiaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexcio, El Salvador)[inf.] TlatlahtiaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [plural] NanmechtlatlauhtiaNama (Namibia) ToxobaNandi (Kenya) KaigaiNavajo (United States) T'AA shoodiNdebele (Zimbabwe) UxoloNdjuka (Suriname) GaantangiNepali (Nepal) [formal] KripayaNepali (Nepal) [informal] ...hosNepali (Nepal, Bhutan) KhaanuhosNewari (India, Nepal) PleejNganasan (Russia) BirkiNhirrpi (Australia) -ingaNigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) A begNiuean (Niue) FakamolemoleNorwegian [Nynorsk, Bokmaal] (Norway) VennligstNorwegian (Norway) [Bokmaal] Vær så snillNorwegian (Norway) [Nynorsk] Ver så snillNorwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) VærsåsnillOjibwe [Chippewa, Anishinaabe] (USA) DagaOriya (India, Bangladesh) DayakariOromo [Galla] (Kenya, Somalia) Si kadadaOssetian (Georgia) TabuafsiOssetian (Georgia) Dæ uæOssetian (Georgia) KhorzækhæiOtetela (Lodja Congo-Kinshasa) LamalangePapiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba) Pa faborPashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) LutfanPashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Meher baniPijin (Solomon Islands) PlisPipil (El Salvador) Xik-chiwa ne hwabórPlattdeutsch (Germany) BitscheenPohnpeian (Pohnpei Micronesia) MenlauPolish (Poland) ProszePolish (Poland) PoproszePolynesian (Polynesia) Si'areiPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Se faz favorPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Por favorProvencal [Occitan] (France) [informal] Te prèguiProvencal [Occitan] (France) [formal] Vos prèguiProvencal [Occitan] (France) [formal] SiupletPunjabi (India) Meherbani kerkeQuechua (South America) AllichuQuechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Ama hinachu kawahQuechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Ama hina kaspaQuechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Ama hina kaychuRapanui (Easter Island) Ana hanga koeRomanian (Romania) Vã rogRomansch (Switzerland) Per plaschairRomansch (Switzerland) Fa il bainRotuman (Pacific Islands) FigaleleiRussian (Russia) PozhaluistaSaami [Lappish] (northern Scandinavia) Leage siivuSaami [Lappish] (Northern Scandinavia) Leage buorreSamoan (Samoa, South Pacific] Fa'amolemoleSamoan (Samoa) Fa'amolemole lavaSaramaccan (Suriname) GaántangiSardinian (Italy) Pro piaghéreSarnami (Suriname, Holland) [formal] Mihrbaan seSarnami (Suriname, Hollnad) [informal] Mihrbaan leSavonian (Ylä-Savo Finland) HeScottish Gaelic (Scotland) Mas e bhur toil eScottish Gaelic (Scotland) Mas e do thoil eScots (Scotland) PleiseScots (Scotland) PleaseSepedi (South Africa) HleSerbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) MolimSerrere (Senegal, Gambia) A fela ngangSeselwa [Seychelles Creole] (Seychelles) SilvoupleSesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) AkoSesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) Ka kopoSesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) ...hleSetswana (Botswana, South Africa) TsweetsweeSetswana (Botswana, South Africa) Ka kopoShanghai (Shanghai China) Te kue zhouShelta (USA, Ireland) [old;no longer used] GrawsiSherpa [Helambu] (Nepal, Tibet) WorcheSherpa [Solu] (Nepal, Tibet) ThakurShimasiwa (Comoros) TafatvaliShina (Central Asia) Mehrbani theSilozi (Zambia) NanguSilozi (Zambia) A mu ke muSilozi (Zambia) [please give me] A ku ni feSindhi (India, Pakistan) MehrbaniSinhalese (Sri Lanka) KarunakaralaSiswati [Swazi] (Swaziland) TsineSlovak (Slovakia) ProsímSlovenian (Slovenia) ProsimSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Min fadlakSorbian (eastern Germany) ProšuSpanish (Spain, America) Por favorSpanish (Spain, America) [formal] Hágame el favor de...Spanish (Spain, America) [formal] Hága el favor de...Spanish [formal to more than one person] Háganme el favor de...Spanish [formal to more than one person] Hágan el favor de...Spanish [formal by more than one person] Háganos el favor de...Sranan (Suriname) TangitangiSranan (Suriname) DankidankiSundanese (Indonesia) ManggaSusu (Guinea) AwabeSwabian (Central Europe) BiddeSwedish (Sweden, Finland) TackSwedish (Sweden, Finland) VarsågodSwedish (Sweden, Finland) Var snäll och...Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Var vänligSwedish (Sweden, Finland) [more formal] VänligenTagalog (Philippines) PakikuninTagalog (Philippines) PakiTagalog (Philippines) PakikuhaTagalog (Philippines) PakisuyoTagalog (Philippines) [formal/polite] Paki...hó ninyoTagalog (Philippines) [familiar] Paki...moTahitian (Tahiti) Ha'amauruuruTajik (Tajikstan) LutfanTamashek (West Africa) AlakTamil (India, Southeast Asia) Dhayavu seydhuTamil (India, Southeast Asia) Koncham dhayavuseydhuTarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Pe risensiTarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Pe risénsiaTarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) PericóTashkorghani (Central Asia) MarhamatTatar (Russia) Rekhim itegezTatar (Russia) ZinharTelugu (India) DayachesiTetum (East Timor) Halo favorTetum (East Timor) Halo favor IdaTetum (East Timor) FavorTetum (East Timor) Favór IdaThai (Thailand) DaiprodThai (Thailand) GarunahTibetan (Tibet, China) KuchiTibetan (Tibet, China) Gong dhaaTibetan (Tibet, China) Tujay-sigTigrinya (Ethiopia) [to male friend] BedjakhaTigrinya (Ethiopia) [to female friend] BedjakhiTigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) [to male] BejakaTigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) [to female] BejakiTok Pisin [Pidgin English] (New Guinea) PlisTupi [Tembe Tenetehar] (Amazon Brazil) Mo-murangatu-haw-zéwiTurkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) LütfenTuvan (Russia) [requesting] KörüñerTuvan (Russia) [inviting: 'go ahead'] MoorlañarTurkmen (Turkmenistan) Bash yustüneTzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) WokolukTzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) AbulajanUchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) SooreeUdmurt (Russia) PozhaluystaUkrainian (Ukraine) Bud' laskaUkrainian (Ukraine) ProshuUlwa (Nicaragua) PilismaUlwa (Nicaragua) Pilisma palkaUrdu (India, Paksitan) Merher-bani sehUrdu (India, Paksitan) Merhbaanii karkeUyghur (Central Asia) MärhämätUzbek (Uzbekistan, Afghanistan) MarhamatUzbek (Uzbekistan, Afghanistan) TeleuValencian (Spain) Per favorVeps (Russia) Ola hüväVietnamese (Vietnam) XinVietnamese (Vietnam) Xin moiVietnamese (Vietnam) Xin ông làm ónVietnamese (Vietnam) Xin vui lòngVietnamese (Vietnam) Ông làm ónVisayan [Cebuano] (Philippines) PalihogWakhi (Central Asia) MehrboniWali (Northern Ghana) GaaferaWelsh (Wales) [to older person or plural] Os gwelwch yn ddaWelsh (Wales) [to young person or friend] Os gweli di'n ddaWolof (West Africa) Baal maWolof (West Africa) Su la nexeeXhosa (South Africa) NcedaYapese (Yap Micronesia) WeniigYapese (Yap Micronesia) WenigYiddish (Europe) BiteYiddish (Europe) BitehYiddish (Europe) Zayt azoy gutYoruba (West Africa, Nigeria) [honorific] E jòwóYoruba (West Africa, Nigeria) [non-hon.] O jòwóYoruba [to age mate or younger] JoYoruba [to person older than speaker] E JoYucatec Maya (Mexico) [rarely used] Por favorYucatec Maya (Mexico) [rarely used] ChanZapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) Guklenha neaZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -shZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -shgaZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -tguaZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) Ben goclenZapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) Ben goklenZapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) -gachZarma (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) Al hananZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) JabulisaZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) SizaZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Uxolo


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Dictere is a variant of Dicere which is the infinitive "to say." Dictere can mean said as in well said. In Latin it is more common to use the Dicere infinitve rather than Dictere.


What is an example of a complex french sentence?

A complex french sentence has to have to verbs in it. Your first verb must be conjugated and your second verb must be left as an infinitve. Ex: Je vais nettoyer ma chambre. Translation: Im going to clean my room. The verb "Vais" is conjugated in the "Je" form, while "Nettoyer" stays the same.


How do you say 'Please' in different languages?

Laguage (place) WORDAdyghe (Middle East) ThamshagaAfrikaans (Southern Africa) AssebliefAinu (Japan) [asking for a gift] EnkoreAinu (Japan) [asking person to do someth.] Wa enkoreAinu (Japan) [asking for permission] Yakka pirka yaAklanon (Philippines) Kon mahimoAlbanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Ju lutemAlbanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Të lutemAltai (Russia) [requesting] Surap turumAltai (Russia) [requesting] BerzeerAltai (Russia) [inviting: 'go ahead'] Je kaysïnAmharic (Ethiopia) [man] IbakkihAmharic (Ethiopia) [woman] IbakkishAmharic (Ethiopia) [respectful] IbakkwonArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to man] Min fadlakArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to woman] Min fadlikArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to group] Min fadlukumArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;by man] Law samahtArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;woman] Law samahtiArabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;group] Law samahtuArabic (Egypt) [please take it; to man] ItfaddelArabic (Egypt) [please take it; to woman] ItfaddeliArabic (Egypt) [please take it; to group] ItfaddeluArabic (Iraq, Syria) BallaArabic (Iraq) Rajaa'anArabic (Morocco) 'AfakArabic (North Africa) Min faDlikAragonese (Aragon Spain) [formal] Si fa faborAragonese (Aragon Spain) [informal] Si ne quiersAragonese (Aragon Spain) [informal] Si fas faborArmenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) HajisArmenian [Western] (Armenia) HadjissArmenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Kh'ntremAromunian (Greece, Balkans) Ti pãcãrsescuAsante (Ghana) Mepa wo kyéwAssyrian (Iran, Iraq, Syria) InbasmalumkhAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by a man] InbasmalukhAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by a woman] InbasmalakhAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by several people] InbasmalokhunAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) Sahmat layaAssyrian (Iran, Iraq) Huch uadenAsturian (Spain) Si fai'l favorAteso (Uganda) EngaingaitAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) MiràAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [to man] Mirà-tataAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [to woman] Mirà-mamaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Mirà amp sumaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) MirasumaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Ampi miraAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) AmpsumaAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) AmpAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) JauoraAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) MaititanAymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) ...-yaAzerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) XaahisediraemAzerbaijani [Azeri] (Azerbaijan, Iran) Zæhmæt olmasaBashkir (Russia) ZinharBasque (Spain, France) MesedezBasque (Spain, France) ArrenBelorussian (Belarus) KaliláskaBengali (India, Bangladesh) Doya koreBengali (India, Bangladesh) Onugraha koreBislama (Vanuatu) PlisBislama (Vanuatu) [if it's OK could you..] Sapos i olraet, yu save...Blackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA) KippBosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) MolimBosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) [respect] Molim vasBreton (Britanny France) Mar plijBreton (Britanny France) Mar plij ganeoc'hBrigidian (western Ireland) PleBru (Vietnam) SeiqBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) NosimaBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) OnyalaBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) XuusimisyaBulgarian (Bulgaria) MolyaBulgarian (Bulgaria) Ako obichateBura (Nigeria) MarabaBurmese (Myanmar) Chézù pyúpìBurmese (Myanmar) [added for politeness] -paBurmese (Myanmar) [added for politeness] -baBurushaski (Northern Pakistan) Meherbaani neCantonese [Chinese] (China) ChengCantonese [Chinese] (China) Mm goiCassubian (Northweast Poland) ProzsaCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) SisplauCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Si us plauCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Per favorChamorro (Guam) Put fabotChechen (Russia) DexarChechen (Russia) DeeldahChichewa (South Africa, Malawi) ChondeChinook (North America) NixuaChishona (Southern Africa) [to one person] NdapotaChishona (Southern Africa) [to a group] TapotaChol (Mexico) AwokolikChol (Mexico) [for limited time] PojChontal (Guatemala) -watáChumash (Santa Barbara California USA) MaypeChuuk (Chuuk Micronesia) Kose mochemChuvash (Russia) TarkhasshanCoeur d'Alene (Idaho USA) HuyComorian (Comoros) TafatvaliCornish (Cornwall UK) Mar plegCornish [unified] (Cornwall UK) Mar peugh-why plesyesCornish [unified] (Cornwall UK) PeidgyCornish [ancient] (Cornwall UK) Genes mara plekCorsican (Corsica) Fate u piacèCree (Canada) MâhtiCroatian (Croatia, Bosnia) MolimCzech (Czech Republic) ProsímDagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) NangDagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) N soro fo laDanish (Denmark, Greenland) Vær så venligDanish (Denmark, Greenland) VærsgoDanish (Denmark, Greenland) Må jeg bedeDeg Xinag (Alaska) XisrigidisddhinhDekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [rarely used] UhwheDrehu (New Caledonia) SiponeDusun (Sabah Malaysia) Gia kioDutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [polite] AlstublieftDutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [informal] AlsjeblieftDyula (Cote d'Ivore, Burkina Faso, Mali) SabariEnglish (America, Australia, UK) PleaseEnglish [Strine dialect] (Australia) PleeceEsperanto (international)[with infinitve] BonvoluEsperanto (international)[with imperative] BonvoleEstonian (Estonia) PalunFante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) MepawokyewFaroese (Faroe Islands) Ger so vælFaroese (Faroe Islands) Gerið so vælFarsi [Persian] (Iran, Afghani., Tajiki.) Khhelesh mikonamFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) BaliiFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) LuftanFijian (Fiji) MadaFijian (Fiji) Yalo vinakaFijian (Fiji) Au kerekere madaFijian (Fiji) Ni yalovinakaFinnish (Finland) [formal] Olkaa hyväFinnish (Finland) [informal] Ole hyväFinnish (Finland) [rarely used] KiitosFinnish (Finland) [rarely used] PyydänFrench (France, Africa, America) S'il vous plaîtFrench (France, Africa, America)[informal] S'il te plaîtFrisian [Westerlauwer Frisian] (Germany) AsjebleaftFrisian (Netherlands) AsjeblyftFriulian (Italy) DibàntFulani (West Africa) NjaafodaaFulani (West Africa) TinoGagauz (Moldova) BuyurunGalician (Spain) Por favorGalician (Spain) Se fai o favorGanu (Malaysia) Tulunglah gokGeorgian [Kartuli] (Georgia) Too sheh-eedz-leh-baGeorgian [Kartuli] (Georgia) Too sheydslebahGerman (Central Europe) BitteGerman [Südhessisch] (Germany) BiddeGerman (Bavaria) [in spoken language] BittscheGerman (Zurich Switzerland) Bis so guetGreek [Hellenic] (Greece, Cyprus) ParakaloGujarati (Gujerat State, India) Kripaa karineGujarati (Gujerat State, India) KripyaaGuosa (Nigeria) BíkoHakka (China, Malaysia) Mm koiHarari [Adare](Ethiopia) Ma'rufHausa (West Africa) Don AllahHawaiian (Hawaii) 'Olu 'oluHawaiian (Hawaii) E 'olu 'oluHawaiian (Hawaii) Ho'oluHebrew (Israel) BevakashaHindi (East Asia, Suriname) Merker-bani sehHindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Merhebani kerkeHindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) KrupayaHmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) ThovHmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) Ua rua kom zoo sabHñähñu (Mexico) Ot'e ra mäteHokkien [Chinese] (Taiwan) ChhianHungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) KéremHungarian [asking for something, formal] KéremHungarian [asking for something, informal] KérlekHungarian (Hungary) [offering something] TessékIcelandic (Iceland) Gjörðu svo velIcelandic (Iceland) Gjörð svo vel aðIcelandic (Iceland) VinsamlegastIcelandic (Iceland) TakkIdo (international use) Me pregasIgbo (Nigeria) BikoIlokano (Philippines) Pangaasim manIlokano (Philippines) ManIlonggo (Philippines) PalihugIlonggo (Philippines) PalihogIndonesian (Indonesia) [do for speaker] TolongIndonesian (Indonesia) [for self, eg. sit] SilahkanInterlingua (constructed) Per favorInterlingua (constructed) Si il vos placeInuttut [Greenlandic] (Greenland) TakannaIrish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Le d'thoilIrish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Le do thoilIrish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Mas é do thoil éItalian (Central Europe, East Africa) Per piacereItalian (Central Europe, East Africa) Per favoreItalian (Central Europe, East Africa) PregoJapanese (Japan) [asking for something] KudasaiJapanese (Japan) [offering something] DozoJapanese (Japan) Onegai shimasuJapanese [Kumamoto Ben] (Japan) Ba haiyoJapanese [Kumamoto Ben] (Japan) Shite haiyoJavanese (Indonesia) Kulo-aturi kiJavanese (Indonesia) MonggoJèrriais (Jersey) S'i' vos pliaîtKabuverdianu (Cape Verde) Pur favorKadazan (Sabah Malaysia) Gia kinoKalmyk (Russia) Byain boltkhaKanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Aq'miman k'ulalKannada (India) DayavittuKapampangan (Philippines) Puede baKapampangan (Philippines) Maliari mengKaraim (Trakai Lithuania) KolabyzKarelian (Finland, Russia) Ole hyväKathlamet (Oregon USA) [asking for a gift] Igaxitema'qemlamKazakh (Kazakstan) MarhametKazakh (Kazakstan) MarhabatKekchi (Guatemala) Baanu usilalKhakas (Russia) ...daxKhakas (Russia) ...dexKhmer [Cambodian] (Cambodia) SuomKhowar (Central Asia) Mehrbanni khoriKinyarwanda (Rwanda) [giving something] AkiraKipsigis (Kenya) KaigaiKirgiz (Kyrgyzstan) ChaqëruuKirundi (Burundi) [giving something] AkiraKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to one] TafadhaliKiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to several] TafadhaliniKomi-Permyak (Russia) KoraKomi-Zyryan (Russia) Bur vylöKonkani [Konknni] (India) MatrxeKonkani [Konknni] (India) Upkar korKorean (Korea) [formal] -shipshiyoKorean (Korea) [informal] -seyoKorean (Korea) [request] PutakhamnidaKorean (Korea) [I beg of you] JebalKorean (Korea) JuseyoKosraen (Micronesia) Nunak munasKrio (Sierra Leone) Du ya, ah begKuna (Panama) Uis anga saetKurdish (Middle East) FermoKweyol (Haiti) SoupléKweyol (Haiti) SilvoupleKweyol (Haiti) TantiKweyol (Haiti) Tan priLadakhi (India) DjuleyLadin (Italy) PrëibelLakhota (North America) [by male] ...yoLakhota (North America) [by female] ...yeLao (Laos) GulunaLatin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Te amaboLatin (ancient Rome, Vatican) SisLatvian (Latvia) LudzuLenape [Delaware] (United States) KsiLingala (Congo) PaladóLingala (Congo) Limbissa ngayiLisu (Thailand)[can you; lit. can not can] Dda mat ddaLithuanian (Lithuania) PrašomLithuanian (Lithuania) PrašauLivonian (Latvia) PalaksLivonian (Latvia) PalabLivonian (Latvia) PolaksLow Saxon (Eastern Friesland) [polite] As Jo 't believtLow Saxon (Eastern Friesland) [informal] As di 't believtLow Saxon [Northern Low Saxon] (Germany) BitteLow Saxon [Westphalian] (Germany) Sind sau gued und daut mi nen GefallenLuganda (Uganda) MwattuLuganda (Uganda) BaambiLuo (Kenya, Tanzania) KiyieLunyoro (West Uganda) [giving something] ToraLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wann ech geliftLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wann ech gliftLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) WanneschgliftLuxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wat gliftMacedonian (Macedonia) MolamMalagasy (Madagascar) AzafadyMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) SilakanMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) MintaMalay (Malaysia, Brunei) [favor for other] TolongMalay (Malaysia)[to do something for self] SilaMalayalam (Kerala India) Dayewu cideMalayalam (Kerala India) DayavayiMaltese (Malta) Jekk joghgbokMandarin [Chinese] (China) QingMandinka (West Africa) DukareManx (Britain) My sailltManx (Britain) My sailliuMaori (New Zealand) WhakawairekaMaori (Cook Islands) IneMarathi (India) KrupayaMarathi (India) Krupaya karunaMari (Russia) PozhaluystaMarshallese (Marshall Islands) JouijMayangna [Panamahka] (Nicaragua) Plisma palniMazahua (Mexico) Tsjakuda ts'i favorMende (Sierra Leone) ConelliMien (Laos, Thailand) OcMikmaq (Canada) KéMilanese [Lombard] (Milan Italy) Per piasèMinangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) TolongMiskito (Nicaragua) PliskamMiskito (Nicaragua) Pliskam paliMiskito (Nicaragua) DupaliMixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) Sani faboorMonagasque (Monaco) Per pieijèMongolian (Monolia) [asking for a favor] Tanaas neg yum khuseMordvin (Russia) InesketMotu (Papua New Guinea) ManiMotu (Papua New Guinea) Mani emu karaMotu (Papua New Guinea) PilisiNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador) TlaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [formal] NimitzmotlahtlauhtiliaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [formal] NimitzmotlatlauthtiliaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador) NimitztlatlauhtiaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexcio, El Salvador)[inf.] TlatlauhtiliaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador)[inf.] TlatlautiaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mexcio, El Salvador)[inf.] TlatlahtiaNáhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [plural] NanmechtlatlauhtiaNama (Namibia) ToxobaNandi (Kenya) KaigaiNavajo (United States) T'AA shoodiNdebele (Zimbabwe) UxoloNdjuka (Suriname) GaantangiNepali (Nepal) [formal] KripayaNepali (Nepal) [informal] ...hosNepali (Nepal, Bhutan) KhaanuhosNewari (India, Nepal) PleejNganasan (Russia) BirkiNhirrpi (Australia) -ingaNigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) A begNiuean (Niue) FakamolemoleNorwegian [Nynorsk, Bokmaal] (Norway) VennligstNorwegian (Norway) [Bokmaal] Vær så snillNorwegian (Norway) [Nynorsk] Ver så snillNorwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) VærsåsnillOjibwe [Chippewa, Anishinaabe] (USA) DagaOriya (India, Bangladesh) DayakariOromo [Galla] (Kenya, Somalia) Si kadadaOssetian (Georgia) TabuafsiOssetian (Georgia) Dæ uæOssetian (Georgia) KhorzækhæiOtetela (Lodja Congo-Kinshasa) LamalangePapiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba) Pa faborPashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) LutfanPashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Meher baniPijin (Solomon Islands) PlisPipil (El Salvador) Xik-chiwa ne hwabórPlattdeutsch (Germany) BitscheenPohnpeian (Pohnpei Micronesia) MenlauPolish (Poland) ProszePolish (Poland) PoproszePolynesian (Polynesia) Si'areiPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Se faz favorPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Por favorProvencal [Occitan] (France) [informal] Te prèguiProvencal [Occitan] (France) [formal] Vos prèguiProvencal [Occitan] (France) [formal] SiupletPunjabi (India) Meherbani kerkeQuechua (South America) AllichuQuechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Ama hinachu kawahQuechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Ama hina kaspaQuechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Ama hina kaychuRapanui (Easter Island) Ana hanga koeRomanian (Romania) Vã rogRomansch (Switzerland) Per plaschairRomansch (Switzerland) Fa il bainRotuman (Pacific Islands) FigaleleiRussian (Russia) PozhaluistaSaami [Lappish] (northern Scandinavia) Leage siivuSaami [Lappish] (Northern Scandinavia) Leage buorreSamoan (Samoa, South Pacific] Fa'amolemoleSamoan (Samoa) Fa'amolemole lavaSaramaccan (Suriname) GaántangiSardinian (Italy) Pro piaghéreSarnami (Suriname, Holland) [formal] Mihrbaan seSarnami (Suriname, Hollnad) [informal] Mihrbaan leSavonian (Ylä-Savo Finland) HeScottish Gaelic (Scotland) Mas e bhur toil eScottish Gaelic (Scotland) Mas e do thoil eScots (Scotland) PleiseScots (Scotland) PleaseSepedi (South Africa) HleSerbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) MolimSerrere (Senegal, Gambia) A fela ngangSeselwa [Seychelles Creole] (Seychelles) SilvoupleSesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) AkoSesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) Ka kopoSesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) ...hleSetswana (Botswana, South Africa) TsweetsweeSetswana (Botswana, South Africa) Ka kopoShanghai (Shanghai China) Te kue zhouShelta (USA, Ireland) [old;no longer used] GrawsiSherpa [Helambu] (Nepal, Tibet) WorcheSherpa [Solu] (Nepal, Tibet) ThakurShimasiwa (Comoros) TafatvaliShina (Central Asia) Mehrbani theSilozi (Zambia) NanguSilozi (Zambia) A mu ke muSilozi (Zambia) [please give me] A ku ni feSindhi (India, Pakistan) MehrbaniSinhalese (Sri Lanka) KarunakaralaSiswati [Swazi] (Swaziland) TsineSlovak (Slovakia) ProsímSlovenian (Slovenia) ProsimSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Min fadlakSorbian (eastern Germany) ProšuSpanish (Spain, America) Por favorSpanish (Spain, America) [formal] Hágame el favor de...Spanish (Spain, America) [formal] Hága el favor de...Spanish [formal to more than one person] Háganme el favor de...Spanish [formal to more than one person] Hágan el favor de...Spanish [formal by more than one person] Háganos el favor de...Sranan (Suriname) TangitangiSranan (Suriname) DankidankiSundanese (Indonesia) ManggaSusu (Guinea) AwabeSwabian (Central Europe) BiddeSwedish (Sweden, Finland) TackSwedish (Sweden, Finland) VarsågodSwedish (Sweden, Finland) Var snäll och...Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Var vänligSwedish (Sweden, Finland) [more formal] VänligenTagalog (Philippines) PakikuninTagalog (Philippines) PakiTagalog (Philippines) PakikuhaTagalog (Philippines) PakisuyoTagalog (Philippines) [formal/polite] Paki...hó ninyoTagalog (Philippines) [familiar] Paki...moTahitian (Tahiti) Ha'amauruuruTajik (Tajikstan) LutfanTamashek (West Africa) AlakTamil (India, Southeast Asia) Dhayavu seydhuTamil (India, Southeast Asia) Koncham dhayavuseydhuTarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Pe risensiTarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Pe risénsiaTarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) PericóTashkorghani (Central Asia) MarhamatTatar (Russia) Rekhim itegezTatar (Russia) ZinharTelugu (India) DayachesiTetum (East Timor) Halo favorTetum (East Timor) Halo favor IdaTetum (East Timor) FavorTetum (East Timor) Favór IdaThai (Thailand) DaiprodThai (Thailand) GarunahTibetan (Tibet, China) KuchiTibetan (Tibet, China) Gong dhaaTibetan (Tibet, China) Tujay-sigTigrinya (Ethiopia) [to male friend] BedjakhaTigrinya (Ethiopia) [to female friend] BedjakhiTigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) [to male] BejakaTigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) [to female] BejakiTok Pisin [Pidgin English] (New Guinea) PlisTupi [Tembe Tenetehar] (Amazon Brazil) Mo-murangatu-haw-zéwiTurkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) LütfenTuvan (Russia) [requesting] KörüñerTuvan (Russia) [inviting: 'go ahead'] MoorlañarTurkmen (Turkmenistan) Bash yustüneTzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) WokolukTzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) AbulajanUchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) SooreeUdmurt (Russia) PozhaluystaUkrainian (Ukraine) Bud' laskaUkrainian (Ukraine) ProshuUlwa (Nicaragua) PilismaUlwa (Nicaragua) Pilisma palkaUrdu (India, Paksitan) Merher-bani sehUrdu (India, Paksitan) Merhbaanii karkeUyghur (Central Asia) MärhämätUzbek (Uzbekistan, Afghanistan) MarhamatUzbek (Uzbekistan, Afghanistan) TeleuValencian (Spain) Per favorVeps (Russia) Ola hüväVietnamese (Vietnam) XinVietnamese (Vietnam) Xin moiVietnamese (Vietnam) Xin ông làm ónVietnamese (Vietnam) Xin vui lòngVietnamese (Vietnam) Ông làm ónVisayan [Cebuano] (Philippines) PalihogWakhi (Central Asia) MehrboniWali (Northern Ghana) GaaferaWelsh (Wales) [to older person or plural] Os gwelwch yn ddaWelsh (Wales) [to young person or friend] Os gweli di'n ddaWolof (West Africa) Baal maWolof (West Africa) Su la nexeeXhosa (South Africa) NcedaYapese (Yap Micronesia) WeniigYapese (Yap Micronesia) WenigYiddish (Europe) BiteYiddish (Europe) BitehYiddish (Europe) Zayt azoy gutYoruba (West Africa, Nigeria) [honorific] E jòwóYoruba (West Africa, Nigeria) [non-hon.] O jòwóYoruba [to age mate or younger] JoYoruba [to person older than speaker] E JoYucatec Maya (Mexico) [rarely used] Por favorYucatec Maya (Mexico) [rarely used] ChanZapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) Guklenha neaZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -shZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -shgaZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -tguaZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) Ben goclenZapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) Ben goklenZapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) -gachZarma (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) Al hananZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) JabulisaZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) SizaZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Uxolo


How do you say please and thank you in different languages?

Spanish: please - por favor, thank you - gracias French: please - s’il vous plaît, thank you - merci Chinese: please - qǐng, thank you - xièxiè Japanese: please - onegai shimasu, thank you - arigatou gozaimasu