Sí, por favor
polite
To accept an offer politely in Mexican Spanish, say Sí, por favor. Mexicans also often answer Sí, gracias, and friends shorten it to Sí, porfa.
Meaning: polite acceptance of an offer (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Sí, por favor | polite |
| Sí, porfa | casual |
| Sí, gracias | polite, Mexico |
In Mexico gracias is used a lot to accept something, so Sí, gracias when someone offers you a drink does not sound odd. To decline you would say No, gracias.
Which one should you use?
Porfa is the casual clipped form of por favor and fits friends and family, not formal situations.
Did you know?
- Porfa and porfis are both clipped forms of por favor used in everyday speech and texting across Mexico.
Examples in context
- Sí, por favor, un vaso de agua.Yes, please, a glass of water.
- Sí, gracias, me encantaría.Yes, thank you, I would love that.
- Sí, porfa, ayúdame con esto.Yes please, help me with this.
Example conversation
Abuela Rosa offers her granddaughter Camila something to eat in their kitchen.
- RosaCamila, ¿quieres un poco de pozole?Camila, do you want some pozole?
- CamilaSí, por favor, abuela.Yes, please, grandma.
- Rosa¿Le pongo limón y cebolla?Shall I add lime and onion?
- CamilaSí, gracias.Yes, thank you.
