otro por favor
/otɾo poɾ faboɾ/from spelling rules
otro por favor is the Spanish phrase for "another please".
A polite request for an additional item of the same kind.
Which one should you use?
While otro por favor is common, adding más (more) is a very natural way to emphasize that you want one more of the same thing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people may say Una más, por favor to mean another please.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the item being requested is a feminine noun, you must change otro to otra por favor.
How do you pronounce it?
/otɾo poɾ faboɾ/
Did you know?
- While otro por favor is used for items, if you are asking for 'another round' of drinks for a group, you would use the word otra because it refers to una ronda, which is feminine.
- The word otro shares the same ancient root as the English word 'other', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'one of two'.
- In Spain, it is common to request 'another' by simply saying otro while making a subtle gesture with the hand, as adding por favor can sometimes feel overly formal in a casual tapas bar setting.
Examples in context
- Otra taza de café, por favor.Another cup of coffee, please
- Otro libro, por favor.Another book, please
- Otro por favor.Another one, please.
- ¿Me trae otro por favor?Can you bring me another one, please?
- Quiero otro por favor.I want another one, please.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a coffee shop.
- Alejandro¿Quieres un café más, Lucía?Do you want another coffee, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, otro por favor.Yes, another one please.
- AlejandroTe traigo uno ahora mismo.I'll bring you one right now.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favor, otro, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
