How to Say ‘Please’ in Spain Spanish
Por favor
por fa-vor
[por fa-vor]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, por favor is polite but not needed in every single café order. A friendly hola plus the order is often enough, especially in casual places.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[por]
for
'Por' is used to indicate the reason or cause of an action, often translated as 'for' or 'by' in English.
El café es por la mañana.
The coffee is for the morning.
favor
[fa-vor]
favor
'Favor' means 'favor' or 'please' when used as a polite request. It is often used to make polite requests or ask politely for something.
Puedes traerme un café, por favor?
Can you bring me a coffee, please?
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