How to Say ‘Please’ in Portuguese
Se faz favor
suh fahsh fuh-VOR
[suh fahsh fuh-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, [se faz favor] is a very normal polite [please] in service situations, often a bit more old-fashioned or regionally warm than [por favor]. You'll still hear both, and either is fine.
Phrase Breakdown
Se
[suh]
if
Literally means if; in this polite expression it helps form a courteous request.
Repito "Se" faz favor quando quero ser mais educado ao telefone.
I repeat "if" it pleases you when I want to be more polite on the phone.
faz
[fahsh]
does / makes
From the verb fazer; here it is part of the fixed polite expression se faz favor.
Na expressão "faz" favor, esta palavra faz parte do pedido educado.
In the expression "does/makes" favor, this word is part of the polite request.
favor
[fuh-VOR]
favor / kindness
Literally favor; in this expression it means please in a polite European Portuguese way.
Digo se faz "favor" quando peço para confirmarem a reserva.
I say please when I ask them to confirm the reservation.
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