בְּבַקָּשָׁה
bevakasha
Please; you’re welcome.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it beh-vah-kah-SHAH, with the stress on the final syllable.
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Usage
Use בְּבַקָּשָׁה to make a request more polite or to respond when someone thanks you. It can also mean “here you go” when offering something. In the example בְּבַקָּשָׁה, זֶה שֶׁלְּךָ, it accompanies giving something to someone: “Here you go, it’s yours.”
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Grammar
The expression stays the same regardless of whom you are addressing.
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Example sentences
כּוֹס מַיִם, בְּבַקָּשָׁה.
A glass of water, please.
תּוֹדָה! — בְּבַקָּשָׁה!
Thank you! — You’re welcome!