por favor, háganos saber
In Spanish, 'please let us know' is expressed as por favor, háganos saber.
This phrase is a polite request used to ask someone to provide information or an update. In professional correspondence, the verb avisar (to notify/warn) is a very common and natural alternative to the phrase hacer saber, such as in por favor, avísenos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase háganos saber is literally translated as 'make us know'.
Which one should you use?
If you are addressing a single person formally and want to say 'let me know' (using the singular 'me' instead of 'us'), you would say hágame saber. The form Por favor, háganoslo saber is also used to mean 'please let us know'.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word saber shares the same Latin root as the English words 'savvy' and 'savor'. Originally, the root referred to both tasting and knowing.
- The word saber undergoes a strange spelling shift in its subjunctive forms. The sound 'p' from the original Latin sapiām moved positions to create the modern Spanish sepa.
- The word favor comes from the Latin faveō, which describes the act of showing goodwill or being favorable to someone. It relates more to a feeling of kindness than the English concept of a 'favor' as a task.
Examples in context
- Por favor, háganos saber su decisión pronto.Please let us know your decision soon.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a business meeting date.
- SofíaEstaremos disponibles el lunes a las diez.We will be available Monday at ten.
- AlejandroTengo que revisar mi agenda primero.I have to check my schedule first.
- SofíaEstá bien, por favor, háganos saber.That is fine, please let us know.
- AlejandroClaro, Sofía, te aviso pronto.Of course, Sofía, I will tell you soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favor, por, saber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
