Complete Guide to Using “Please + (verb)” in English

The word “Please” is primarily used to make polite requests when asking someone to do something. It can also function as a verb meaning to give satisfaction or enjoyment.

“Please” as Polite Request (with verbs)

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation	Context
1	Please pass me the salt.	कृपया मुझे नमक दें।	Table manners
2	Please order me the steak and potatoes.	कृपया मेरे लिए स्टेक और आलू ऑर्डर करें।	Restaurant request
3	Please stop bothering me.	कृपया मुझे परेशान करना बंद करें।	Personal boundary
4	Please wash your hands before dinner.	कृपया खाने से पहले हाथ धो लें।	Hygiene reminder
5	Please wait outside until we are ready.	कृपया बाहर प्रतीक्षा करें जब तक हम तैयार न हों।	Waiting politely
6	Please zip up your coat before you go outside.	कृपया बाहर जाने से पहले अपना कोट ज़िप कर लें।	Weather preparation
7	Please stand back.	कृपया पीछे हटें।	Safety instruction
8	Please speak slowly.	कृपया धीरे बोलें।	Communication request
9	Please turn off your phone.	कृपया अपना फोन बंद करें।	Etiquette reminder
10	Please consider my proposal.	कृपया मेरा प्रस्ताव विचार करें।	Formal request

“Please” as Verb (to give satisfaction)

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation
1	The smell of the flowers was very pleasing.	फूलों की खुशबू बहुत सुखद थी।
2	May it please the court to admit this evidence?	क्या यह न्यायालय को प्रसन्न करेगा कि यह सबूत स्वीकार किया जाए?
3	I was pleased with how the children behaved.	मैं बच्चों के व्यवहार से प्रसन्न था/थी।
4	You cannot please everyone all the time.	आप हर समय सभी को खुश नहीं कर सकते।
5	She was pleased with the dress.	वह ड्रेस से खुश थी।

Key Grammar Rules

• Structure for Requests:
  • “Please” + base verb (at beginning or end of sentence)
  • ✅ Correct: “Please help me.” OR “Help me, please.”
  • ❌ Incorrect: “Please to help me.”
• As Verb:
  • Means to give pleasure/satisfaction
  • Often used in passive voice (“I am pleased to…”)
• Punctuation:
  • Use comma when “please” is at end (“Sit down, please.”)
  • No comma when at beginning (“Please sit down.”)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ “Please you help me?”
✅ “Could you please help me?” (proper question form)

❌ “Please to come here.”
✅ “Please come here.” (no “to” after please)

❌ “I please with the gift.”
✅ “I am pleased with the gift.” (correct adjective form)

Cultural Usage Notes

• Politeness Levels:
  • Essential for polite requests in English
  • More formal than just saying the verb (“Sit” vs “Please sit”)
• Indian Context:
  • Often combined with “ji” for extra respect (“Please ji, come here”)
  • Sometimes overused where other phrases would be better
• Workplace Usage:
  • Expected in professional communication
  • Can be strengthened (“Kindly” instead of “Please” for urgency)