Please in Spanish
Please in Spanish is por favor (por fah-BOR).
- Spanish
- por favor
- Say it
- por fah-BOR
One of 57 phrases in Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Polite phrases in Spanish
The other words in step 4 of Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings.
- graciasthank you · GRAH-syahs
- muchas graciasthank you very much · MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs
- de nadayou're welcome · deh NAH-dah
- con permisoexcuse me (to get by) · kohn pehr-MEE-soh
- disculpeexcuse me (to get attention) · dees-KOOL-peh
- lo sientoI'm sorry · loh SYEN-toh
- no pasa nadano problem · noh PAH-sah NAH-dah
Questions about por favor
How do you say please in Spanish?
Please in Spanish is por favor.
How do you pronounce por favor?
Say it por fah-BOR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does por favor mean in English?
In English, por favor means please.
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