what's the differenece between 'sila' and 'tolong'? As I see it, both means 'please' in English. Could you explain the usages of them? Thanks in advance.

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Pascal

1 okt. 2010 08:50

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'Tolong (help) eg: Tolong saya basuh pinggan ini. (Help me to wash the plate.) . Sila (please) eg: Sila duduk (Please sit down.)

1 oktober 2010

Here's how it was explained to me: Use "tolong" when the request is for your benefit. (ie. tolong=help) Use "sila" when the request is for the listener's benefit.

1 oktober 2010

Heb je je antwoorden nog steeds niet gevonden?

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