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How to Say ‘Please’ in Portuguese

Por favor

pohr fah-VOR

[pohr fah-VOR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, por favor is polite but not something people add to every single request. A warm tone plus se faz favor or just a soft phrasing like gostaria de... can sound more natural in service situations.

Phrase Breakdown

Por

[pohr]

Please

A polite expression used when requesting something.

Example

Pode trazer o menu, por favor?

Can you bring the menu, please?

favor

[fah-VOR]

favor

In this context, it forms a polite request when paired with 'Por'.

Example

Um copo de água por favor.

A glass of water please.

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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