otro por favor
/otɾo poɾ faboɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, one more please is said as otro por favor.
The phrase otro por favor is a request for an additional item of the same kind as the one already received. It is commonly used in restaurants or bars to order an additional round of drinks or a second helping of food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexican Spanish, you can say ¿Me puedes dar otro, por favor? to ask for one more. In Colombian Spanish, the phrase ¿Me regalas uno más, por favor? is used. In Castilian Spanish, you can say ¿Me pones uno más, por favor? to request an additional item.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike the English phrase, the word otro must agree in gender with the noun it refers to. Use otro por favor if the item you are requesting is a masculine noun, such as un café (a coffee). Use otra por favor if the item you are requesting is a feminine noun, such as una cerveza (a beer).
How do you pronounce it?
/otɾo poɾ faboɾ/
Did you know?
- In Colombia, the phrase ¿Me regalas uno más? literally asks the server to 'gift' the item to the speaker, yet it is a standard way to pay for an extra order.
- In Spain, using the verb poner in ¿Me pones uno más? is a standard way to order, whereas in many Latin American countries, it might sound like you are asking the server to physically place an object rather than serve you.
- If you are in a Spanish bar and want another round of drinks for the whole table, you might say otra ronda instead of just otro, even if you are drinking a masculine beverage like 'un tequila'.
Examples in context
- Hola, camarero. ¿Me podría traer uno más, por favor?Hey, waiter. Could you bring me one more, please?
- Otro por favor.One more, please.
- ¿Me da otro por favor?Can you give me another one, please?
- Quiero otro por favor.I want another one, please.
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are eating tacos at a food stand.
- MaríaEste taco está delicioso.This taco is delicious.
- DanielA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
- MaríaVoy a pedir otro por favor.I am going to ask for one more, please.
- DanielYo también quiero uno más.I want one more too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
