Per favore
Please
Culture note: Good manners are crucial in Italian culture, especially when asking for something.
Context: The learner adds a polite request to their decision.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Per
[pehr]
For
Function word to indicate purpose or intention.
Una tazza di tè per favore.
A cup of tea, please.
favore
[fah-voh-reh]
please
Used in polite requests or questions.
Mi passi il sale, per favore?
Can you pass me the salt, please?
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