Spanish word

porfa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoɾfa/

Meaning

  • interjectionplease

Example

¿Me ayudas, porfa?

Can you help me, please?

Illustration for porfa (please)

More examples

Dime porfa dónde está la salida.

Please tell me where the exit is.

Core concept

Casual friendly request used in speech or text.

Common phrases

  • dime porfa

    Please tell me

  • pásame porfa

    Please pass it to me

  • espera porfa

    Please wait

  • oye porfa

    Please listen

Similar words

por favor: Offers a standard, polite please suitable for official requests or when showing respect.
porfis: Offers a teasing, adorable please used to coax someone with a cute tone.
plis: Offers a youthy, English-mimicking please often seen in informal online or spoken use.

Definition in Spanish

Forma abreviada e informal de por favor, usada como interjección para solicitar ayuda o un favor entre personas con confianza.

Word origin

It derives from por favor by clipping syllables to create a shorter interjection used among friends and family.

Usage tips

  • Often written without accents and with playful variants like porfis, so it is inappropriate for formal emails or unfamiliar addressees.

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