How to Say ‘Please’ in Spain Spanish
Por favor
por fah-BOR
[por fah-BOR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, [por favor] is used, but not on every request the way some learners expect. In quick shop exchanges, tone often does a lot of the politeness work.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[por]
for / by
"Por" often means "for," and in the fixed phrase "por favor" it helps form "please."
Hazlo por favor ahora.
Please do it now.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favor
"Favor" literally means "favor," but in "por favor" it is used to say "please."
Dígame, por favor, el total.
Please tell me the total.
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