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Porfa
Please (casual)
POR-fah
What does it mean?
"Porfa" is the friendly short form of "por favor" (please) — like saying "pls" out loud. "Porfis" is an even sweeter version. It's extremely common in everyday Mexican speech among friends, family, and in relaxed service settings.
How to use it
Casual and warm — perfect with friends, family, and informal service. For formal requests, use the full "por favor".
Example sentences
Pass me the salsa, please.
Pásame la salsa, porfa.
Wait for me, please.
Espérame, porfa.
One more, pretty please.
Uno más, porfis.
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