Meaning
politely; kindly
- in a polite way
- used to make a request more courteous
- with courtesy
In a sentence
Mi ha risposto cortesemente al telefono.
He answered me politely on the phone.
Puoi cortesemente chiudere la porta?
Could you kindly close the door?
Non ha parlato cortesemente con il cliente.
She did not speak politely to the customer.
Usage notes
- Very common in polite requests: Mi può cortesemente...?
- More formal than per favore in many contexts.
- Can sound stiff in casual conversation.