How to Say ‘Please.’ in Portuguese
Por favor.
poor fah-VOR
[poor fah-VOR]
💬 Usage Tip: Magic phrase! Also used to mean “Here you go” when handing something: “Por favor.” / “Obrigado(a).”
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portuguese politeness is subtle but constant—“por favor” + “obrigado/a” goes a long way with staff and locals.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[poor]
by/for (as part of “por favor”)
“Por” is a preposition; together with “favor” it forms the polite phrase “por favor” (please).
Um bilhete, por favor, para o elétrico.
A ticket, please, for the tram.
favor
[fah-VOR]
favor (as part of “por favor” = please)
Literally “favor,” but most commonly used in the fixed expression “por favor” = “please.”
Pode repetir, por favor, a paragem do elétrico?
Can you repeat, please, the tram stop?
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