How to Say ‘Please’ in Portuguese
Se faz favor
sih fahs fah-vor
[sih fahs fah-vor]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Se faz favor is the everyday European Portuguese 'please' and sounds natural at any counter. Por favor is also understood but comes across as more Brazilian or textbook.
Phrase Breakdown
Se
[sih]
if
Conjunction used to introduce a condition.
Se usarmos poucas formas, o gráfico melhora.
If we use few shapes, the chart improves.
faz
[fahs]
Do
Perform or carry out a task or action.
Faz um excelente trabalho no evento.
You do an excellent job at the event.
favor
[fah-vor]
Favor
A kind act or assistance provided to someone.
Ela fez um Favor para o motorista do táxi.
She did a favor for the taxi driver.
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