por favor
interjectionCEFR A1High frequency
What does “por favor” mean in English?
please
Example sentences
¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
Can you repeat that, please?
Por favor, cierra la puerta.
Please close the door.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
How to use it
Por favor means 'please'. Two words; placed at the start or end of a request. More universal than English 'please' — used freely with both formal and informal address.
Common mistake
Two words: 'por favor', never 'porfavor'. Both placements (start or end) are correct, like English 'please'.