How to Say ‘Please’ in Portuguese
Se faz favor
suh fahsh fah-VOR
[suh fahsh fah-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, [se faz favor] is a very everyday way to say [please] with staff. It can sound especially natural when ordering or asking for something in cafés and shops.
Phrase Breakdown
Se
[suh]
if
A word meaning 'if'; it forms part of the polite expression 'se faz favor'.
Se faz favor, um café médio.
Please, a medium coffee.
faz
[fahsh]
does / makes
A form of the verb 'fazer'; in this expression it helps create a polite request.
Se faz favor, traga um café.
Please, bring a coffee.
favor
[fah-VOR]
favor
Literally 'favor'; in this phrase it is used to mean 'please'.
Se faz favor, quero um café pequeno.
Please, I want a small coffee.
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