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How to Say ‘Go ahead, please.’ in Portuguese

Diga, faz favor.

DEE-gah fahz fah-VOHR

[DEE-gah fahz fah-VOHR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is how staff in Portugal often answer once you've said hello on the phone. It's polite and means they're ready for your request. Faz favor is a very Portuguese way to say please.

Phrase Breakdown

Diga,

DEE-gah

Go ahead,

Literally 'say'. It's used to invite someone to speak. Stress: DI-ga.

Example

Diga, em que posso ajudar?

Go ahead, how can I help?

Words in this phrase

Diga

[DEE-gah]

go ahead / tell me

Polite command form of 'dizer' (to say); used to invite someone to speak.

Example

Diga, em que posso ajudar?

Go ahead, how can I help?

faz favor.

fahz fah-VOHR

please.

A very Portuguese way to say 'please'. The 'z' of 'faz' sounds like 'sh' or a soft 'z' before 'favor'.

Example

Um café, faz favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

faz

[fahz]

makes

Causes (something) to happen or be brought about.

Example

O filme me faz chorar.

The movie makes me cry.

favor

[fah-VOHR]

favor

Favor; 'faz favor' is a common polite 'please' in Portugal.

Example

Uma mesa para dois, faz favor.

A table for two, 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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