por favor mamá
/poɾ faboɾ mama/from spelling rules
The English phrase "please mommy" is translated into Spanish as por favor mamá.
This phrase is used by a child to make a polite request to their mother.
Which one should you use?
The phrase por favor, mami is a more common way for a young child to say "please mommy" due to the affectionate nature of the word mami. Other variations include the colloquial Porfa, mami and the informal Mamita, por favor.
How does it change in a sentence?
When writing this phrase, a comma should be placed before mamá to separate the request from the person being addressed.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ faboɾ mama/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean dialects, mami is used as a general term of affection for women or daughters and is not always used to address a biological mother.
- The word favor shares an ancient root with the English word 'favour', both tracing back to the Latin 'favorem' which relates to showing kindness or support.
- The word favor comes from the Latin verb faveo, which means 'to be favorable' or 'to support'.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías pasarme el libro, por favor, mamá?Could you pass me the book, please mommy?
- Mamá, ¿me puedes ayudar, por favor?Mommy, can you help me, please?
- Oye, porfa, mami, ¿me compras un helado?Hey, please mommy, can you buy me an ice cream?
- Mamita, ¿me prestas tu teléfono, por favor?Mummy, can you lend me your phone, please?
- Un dulce, por favor mamá.A candy, please mommy.
- Ayúdame con esto, por favor mamá.Help me with this, please mommy.
- Un abrazo, por favor mamá.A hug, please mommy.
Example conversation
Mateo wants a glass of water.
- MateoQuiero agua, por favor mamá.I want water, please mommy.
- MaríaYa te sirvo un vaso, Mateo.I'll pour you a glass now, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, mamá.Thank you, mommy.
- MaríaDe nada, cariño.You're welcome, honey.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favor, mamá, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
