se faz favor
please; if you please
Pronunciation
/sɨ ˈfaʃ fɐˈvoɾ/ (PT)
Cultural Note
Se faz favor (literally 'if you do the favor') is distinctly European Portuguese and one of the easiest ways to sound like a local in Portugal. It's often abbreviated to 's'faz favor' in fast speech. Brazilians rarely use this expression, preferring 'por favor' or 'por gentileza' instead.
📝 Example Sentences
Um bica, se faz favor.
An espresso, please.
Se faz favor, pode-me dizer as horas?
Please, can you tell me the time?
A conta, se faz favor.
The check, please.
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