How to Say ‘Please’ in Portuguese
Se faz favor
suh faz fah-VOR
[suh faz fah-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: [Se faz favor] is very natural in Portugal and slightly warmer or more old-fashioned-feeling than just [por favor]. Both are polite; you'll hear [se faz favor] a lot in everyday service situations.
Phrase Breakdown
Se
[suh]
if
Part of the polite expression 'se faz favor,' used like 'please.'
Se puder, traga açúcar, Se faz favor.
If you can, bring sugar, please.
faz
[faz]
do / make
From the verb 'fazer'; in this fixed phrase it helps form a polite request.
Ela faz um ótimo café.
She makes great coffee.
favor
[fah-VOR]
favor
In the phrase 'se faz favor,' it contributes to the meaning 'please' in European Portuguese.
Pode trazer água, por favor ou se faz favor.
Can you bring water, please.
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