por favor, papá
/poɾ faˈboɾ paˈpa/word by word
The English phrase "please, daddy" is translated into Spanish as por favor, papá.
This phrase is used when a child is making a polite request to their father.
Which one should you use?
While papá is the common way to say "daddy" or "dad", the term padre should be used if you are referring to the more formal term "father".
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ faˈboɾ paˈpa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, papi can be used as a term of endearment between romantic partners or friends, far removed from the familial meaning of papá.
- The word papá is actually a loanword from the French word papa, which entered the Spanish language later than many of its more ancient Latin-based roots.
- If a child wants to sound even more sweet or tiny, they might use the diminutive papito instead of papá. This adds a layer of extra sweetness to the request.
Examples in context
- Porfa, papi, dime qué te parece este regalo.Please, Daddy, tell me what you think of this gift.
- Un helado, por favor, papá.An ice cream, please, daddy.
- Léeme un cuento, por favor, papá.Read me a story, please, daddy.
Example conversation
A daughter asks her father for a toy.
- DanielMira ese juguete, por favor, papá, ¿me lo compras?Look at that toy, please, daddy, will you buy it for me?
- MaríaAhora no podemos, María.We can't right now, María.
- Daniel¡Por favor, papá, solo este!Please, daddy, just this one!
- MaríaEstá bien, Daniel y yo te lo compraremos luego.Alright, Daniel and I will buy it for you later.
