favor de

Spanish

Etymology

Ellipsis of hágame el favor de (do me the favor of).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faˈboɾ de/ [faˈβ̞oɾ ð̞e]
  • Syllabification: fa‧vor de

Preposition

favor de

  1. please (used before the infinitive of a verb)
    Favor de traerme un café.
    Bring me a coffee, please.

Usage notes

  • Unlike por favor, favor de may only be used at the beginning of a clause. Favor de is also more polite.

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