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How to Say ‘Sit here, please.’ in Portuguese

Sente-se aqui, por favor.

SEN-teh-seh ah-KEE poor fah-VOR

[SEN-teh-seh ah-KEE poor fah-VOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Sente-se aqui,

SEN-teh-seh ah-KEE

Sit here,

'Sente-se' is the formal command 'sit down'. Say 'SEN-t(e)-s(e) a-KEE', with very weak 'e' sounds.

Example

Sente-se, por favor.

Sit down, please.

Words in this phrase

Sente-se

[SEN-teh-seh]

sit down (formal)

Polite command form of 'sentar-se', to sit down.

Example

Sente-se aqui, por favor.

Sit here, please.

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

por favor.

poor fah-VOR

please.

This polite ending softens the command.

Example

Espere aqui, por favor.

Wait here, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

favor

[fah-VOR]

favour

Noun meaning favour; used in polite phrases for 'please'.

Example

Faz-me um favor?

Can you do me a favour?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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