будь ласка

Ukrainian

Ukrainian phrasebook

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Alternative forms

• будь ласонька (budʹ lasonʹka) — endearing
• будь-ла́ска (budʹ-láska) — misspelling

Etymology

Abbreviation of будьте ласкаві (“be kind”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [budʲ ˈɫaskɐ]

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Phrase

будь ла́ска • (budʹ láska)

1. please
2. you're welcome
3. here you are