Por Favor Definition & Meaning

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por favor American [pawr fah-vawr] / ˈpɔr fɑˈvɔr /

interjection

Spanish.

1. please; if you please.

Example Sentences

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“Denos unos minutitos, por favor,” Jarrín said.

From Los Angeles Times

Reality TV gold has a new three-word definition: "Montoya, por favor!"

From BBC

“I said a prayer: Fernando, por favor, no-no-no me molestes, yo tengo miedo. Wait until we get up there and we’ll joke around, but don’t mess around with my house. I was scared.”

From Los Angeles Times

If we order it, we like Ubatuba Açaí or Açaí, Por Favor.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t know when I’ll be able to meet that guy again, so I just said, ‘Camiseta, por favor.’”

From Los Angeles Times

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