olkaa hyvä
Finnish
Phrase
- (politely) you’re welcome
- (politely) here you are, there you go
- (politely) please
- Odottakaa hetki, olkaa hyvä. ― Please wait a moment.
- (politely) be my guest
Usage notes
- (please): olkaa hyvä is considered more formal than please and isn't used as often.
- Using olkaa hyvä to address more than one person instead of olkaa hyvät is increasingly common.
Synonyms
- (you're welcome): ole hyvä, eipä kestä