Sim, por favor
The English phrase "yes, please" is translated into Portuguese as Sim, por favor.
This phrase is used as a polite way to accept an offer or to agree to a request.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In European Portuguese, the phrase Sim, se faz favor is used to mean "yes, please".
Did you know?
- While Sim means 'yes', a Portuguese speaker might respond to a negative question with Sim to contradict the negative, which can confuse English speakers.
- While 'por favor' is understood globally, the European Portuguese phrase se faz favor literally translates to 'if it does favour'.
- The root of the word favor can be traced back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'to notice'.
Examples in context
- Sim, por favor!Yes, please!
- Você quer ajuda? Sim, por favor.Do you want help? Yes, please.
Example conversation
Lucas offers Beatriz a piece of cake.
- LucasVocê quer um pedaço de bolo, Beatriz?Do you want a piece of cake, Beatriz?
- BeatrizSim, por favor, Lucas.Yes, please, Lucas.
- LucasAqui está o seu bolo.Here is your cake.
- BeatrizMuito obrigada!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favor, por, sim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
