por favor
please
Pronunciation
/puʁ faˈvoʁ/ (BR) /puɾ fɐˈvoɾ/ (PT)
Cultural Note
Por favor literally means 'as a favor' and is essential in polite Portuguese. It can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. In Brazil, 'por gentileza' is a slightly more formal alternative, while Portugal uses 'se faz favor' (if you please) interchangeably.
📝 Example Sentences
Um café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Por favor, pode repetir?
Please, can you repeat that?
Feche a porta, por favor.
Close the door, please.
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