One of the most important words for politeness in any language is please. In Spanish, the phrase is por favor.
The Phrase for “Please” in Spanish
The phrase for “please” in Spanish is por favor (pronounced por fah-VOR).
Examples in Action
¿Me puedes ayudar, por favor? Can you help me, please?
Una mesa para dos, por favor. A table for two, please.
¿Puedes cerrar la ventana, por favor? Can you close the window, please?
Por favor, habla más despacio. Please, speak more slowly.
¿Nos trae la cuenta, por favor? Can you bring us the bill, please?
So, if you want to say “please” in Spanish, you can say por favor.
🌱 Rooted in Meaning
Por favor literally translates as “for favor” — in other words, when you say it, you’re asking someone “as a favor.” It’s a polite way of softening a request.
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