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What does “Por favor” mean?

Please

Literal translation

By favor

Natural translation

Please

What it really means

Universal ‘please’.

When Spanish speakers use it

Polite requests.

Examples in context

  • Un café, por favor.
    A coffee, please.

Regional differences

  • General: Universal.

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