🇬🇧🇪🇸 please - por favor : English Lesson

Meaning of "please" ("por favor"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Please” is a polite word you say when you want something or when you ask someone to do something. It shows good manners and makes your request sound kind and respectful. You usually put “please” before or after what you are asking for, like “Please pass the salt” or “Can you help me, please?”

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Please, can my alarm clock forget how to make that horrible noise?

Unicorn, please stop leaving glitter in my cereal.

Please, little brother, stop acting like a very loud alarm clock with legs.

Please, sneeze, wait until after I finish drinking this juice.

Please, brain, stop replaying that embarrassing thing I did in kindergarten.

Little girl sees a red cookie on the high plate. She says, "Can I have one, please?" The mother smiles and says, "Please wait." The girl adds, "Please, please, please," and holds up two small hands. The mother gives one cookie. The girl says, "Thank you!" and eats with a big, happy smile.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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