Por favor
neutral, Guatemala
Please in Guatemala is Por favor. Friends shorten it to Porfa, and Hágame el favor is a polite way to ask for something.
Meaning: polite request (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Por favor | neutral, Guatemala |
| Porfa | casual |
| Hágame el favor | polite |
Add por favor to every request in shops and restaurants, as in Un café, por favor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Guatemalans are known for courtesy, so you will often hear con permiso and gracias alongside por favor.
Did you know?
- Por favor literally means "by favor", and the expression has the same shape in other Romance languages.
Examples in context
- Un café, por favor.A coffee, please.
- Porfa, ayudame con esto.Please, help me with this.
- Hágame el favor de esperar.Please wait.
Example conversation
Tourist Ben orders at a café run by Doña Elsa in Antigua Guatemala.
- BenUn café con leche, por favor.A coffee with milk, please.
- Doña ElsaCon gusto. ¿Algo más?With pleasure. Anything else?
- BenUn pan dulce, porfa.A sweet bread, please.
