courteously

[US]/'kə:tiəsli/
[UK]/ˈkə..tɪəslɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. kohteliaasti ja ystävällisesti; kohteliaalla tavalla.

Example Sentences

a man courteously attentive to women.

mies, joka kohteliaasti ja tarkkaavaisesti huomioi naiset.

She greeted the guests courteously at the party.

Hän tervehti vieraita kohteliaasti illanistujaisissa.

He always speaks courteously to his colleagues.

Hän puhuu aina kohteliaasti kollegoidensa kanssa.

The customer service representative handled the complaint courteously.

Asiakaspalvelija käsitteli valituksen kohteliaasti.

The teacher responded courteously to the students' questions.

Opettaja vastasi kohteliaasti oppilaiden kysymyksiin.

She thanked the bus driver courteously before getting off.

Hän kiitti bussinkuljettajaa kohteliaasti ennen kuin nousi bussista.

He offered his seat to the elderly lady courteously.

Hän tarjosi paikkansa vanhemmalle rouvalle kohteliaasti.

The receptionist greeted the visitors courteously as they entered the building.

Vastaanottaja tervehti vieraita kohteliaasti heidän astuessaan rakennukseen.

She handled the difficult situation courteously and professionally.

Hän käsitteli vaikean tilanteen kohteliaasti ja ammattimaisesti.

The manager always communicates courteously with the employees.

Esimies kommunikoi aina kohteliaasti työntekijöiden kanssa.

He responded to the criticism courteously and with grace.

Hän vastasi kritiikkiin kohteliaasti ja tyylillä.

Real-world Examples

" Good evening, " said the little prince courteously.

Source: The Little Prince

The captain offered to double his wages, but Edmond still refused, thanking him courteously.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

" Of course you are." said Dumbledore courteously.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" Boy, " she said courteously, " why are you crying" ?

Source: Peter Pan

There was no way Sansa could avoid them. She greeted them courteously. " May I be of help" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

It said he would get me there safely, courteously and on time.

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

" As you say" . Smallwood took a sullen leave. The others finished their wine and followed, more courteously.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

I told her, courteously I hope, that I did not think she would be suitable for the post.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

He bowed us courteously on our way.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

A sergent-de-ville confronted her courteously and stepped inside the door.

Source: The Night's Gentle Embrace (Part 1)

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