How to Say ‘Please’ in Portuguese
Por favor
poor fuh-vor
[poor fuh-vor]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Useful for politeness, but in Portugal it often sounds more natural attached to a request than said alone. Compare [Pode parar aqui, por favor?] with just [Por favor.]
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[poor]
For
Used as part of the polite expression to request something or gain attention.
Por onde devo ir para chegar ao destino?
Which way should I go to reach the destination?
favor
[fuh-vor]
favor
Indicates a polite request or kindness being asked.
Poderia fazer-me um favor e mostrar 'favor' ao motorista?
Could you do me a favor and show 'favor' to the driver?
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