This is the 1838th most frequent German word.
svp
The term "svp" is not a German word; it is French and stands for "s'il vous plaît," meaning "please" in English.
Here, 'svp' is used to request politely 's'il vous plaît' in German, borrowed from French.
Bitte geben Sie mir ein Glas Wasser, svp.
Please give me a glass of water, svp.
In this sentence, 'svp' serves as a polite addition, derived from the French 's'il vous plaît', indicating 'please'.
Könnten Sie das Fenster schließen, svp?
Could you close the window, svp?
'svp' is used similarly in this sentence to express politeness, showcasing the integration of the French phrase into casual German contexts.