I believe that the usage to which Pannonian is referring is to use "bitte" as a short form for "please excuse me." Not sure if this is more or less polite than the form you note. German specialists, what say you?Originally Posted by Fragony
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I believe that the usage to which Pannonian is referring is to use "bitte" as a short form for "please excuse me." Not sure if this is more or less polite than the form you note. German specialists, what say you?
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