Kér

Kér (valamit)

Meaning:

to ask (for sth.), used for please (see example sentences)

Example sentences:

Kérlek hagyj békén.

I-ask-you leave-you(imp.) in-peace.

I ask you to leave me alone. (Ie. Please leave me alone.)

Kérem a chipset.

Ask-I-it the chips(acc.).

~Please give me the chips./Can you pass me the chips? (“I ask for the chips.”)

Related terms:

ad – to give

akar – to want

kérés – plea, request

kíván – to wish

kívánság – wish (n.)

követel – to demand

követelés – demand (n.)

teljesít – to fullfil

udvarias – polite

udvariatlan – impolite

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