Por favor
Please
Language note: Essential for polite requests.
Culture note: Politeness is valued in Portuguese culture.
Context: You remember to be polite in your request.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Por
[pohr]
Please
A polite word used to request something.
Poderia passar o sal, por favor?
Could you pass the salt, please?
favor
[fah-vohr]
Please
Used to express politeness in a request.
Sempre diga 'por favor' ao pedir algo.
Always say 'please' when requesting something.
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