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Kiitos

Postby oico2388 » 2014-09-18, 0:03

Does the word Kiitos also mean please? I know Kiitos means thank you
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Re: Kiitos

Postby Varislintu » 2014-09-18, 12:00

oico2388 wrote:Does the word Kiitos also mean please? I know Kiitos means thank you


In a way yes, since you can use it after requests in the same manner as "please" is used after requests in English.

Kyllä, kiitos.
Yes, please.

Kaksi kahvia, kiitos.
Two coffees, please.
Det finns ingen
tröst. Därför
behöver du den inte
(Gösta Ågren)
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