camine, por favor
To say "walk please" in Spanish, use camine, por favor.
This phrase is used as a polite request for someone to start moving or to continue walking.
Which one should you use?
The form camina, por favor is the informal version, while camine, por favor is the formal version. Use caminen, por favor when you are addressing more than one person.
How does it change in a sentence?
Camina, por favor uses the informal tú command. In contrast, camine, por favor uses the formal usted command. If you are speaking to a group, use the plural form caminen, por favor.
Did you know?
- While camine means 'walk', the phrase ¡Camine!, when shouted in certain Caribbean or Latin American contexts, can function as a sharp command for someone to get out of the way or leave immediately.
- In Spain, if you are speaking to a group of people, you would use caminad, por favor instead of caminen, por favor to be informal.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, accompanying camine, por favor with a gentle touch on the elbow or back is a common non-verbal cue to guide someone in a specific direction.
Examples in context
- Camine, por favor, por la acera.Walk, please, on the sidewalk.
- Camine, por favor, para no llegar tarde.Walk, please, so we don't arrive late.
Example conversation
A guide is leading a group through a park.
- MaríaCamine, por favor, para seguir el sendero.Walk, please, to stay on the path.
- JavierEstá bien, María, ya voy.Alright, María, I'm coming.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, no se detenga.Thank you, Javier, don't stop.
- JavierEntendido, seguiré caminando.Understood, I will keep walking.
