legyen szíves

Hungarian

Etymology

From legyen (“be”, formal imperative) +‎ szíves (“kind”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlɛɟɛnsiːvɛʃ]

Phrase

legyen szíves

  1. (formal, singular addressee) please
    Synonyms: (informal) légy szíves, (plural addressee) legyenek szívesek; tessék, legyen kedves, kérem
    A nevét, legyen szíves. ― Your name, please.

Usage notes

The phrase is meant to be directed to a single person; the plural formal form is legyenek szívesek.

The formal form is sometimes used with the infinitive rather than the imperative, for additional politeness:

Legyen szíves az asztalhoz fáradni. ― Be so kind as to proceed to the desk.

This usage is considerably rarer in informal contexts.

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