please

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BrE /pliːz/ AmE /pliz/

adverb / interjection en → es

1 POLITE REQUEST [interjection] A1

used to make a polite request or ask for something politely

por favor, te pido que, quisiera

  • please do something

Collocations please help me · please give me a moment

  • Could you please pass the salt?

    ¿Podrías pasarme la sal, por favor?

2 PREFERENCE [interjection] A2

used to express a preference or desire

prefiero que, me gustaría que

  • please do something

Collocations I would like to please you · Please let me know if I can help

  • Please sit down.

    Por favor, siéntese.

3 PERSUASION [interjection] B1

used to persuade or encourage someone to do something

por favor, te ruego que, me gustaría que

  • please do something

Collocations Please come with us · Please stay a little longer

  • Please join us for dinner.

    Por favor, únete a nosotros para la cena.

4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [interjection] A1

used to acknowledge or thank someone politely

gracias por, te lo agradezco

  • please do something

Collocations Please accept my apologies · Thank you for your help, please

  • Please excuse me.

    Por favor, discúlpame.

5 PROMISE [interjection] B1

used to make a promise or give assurance

prometo que, te doy mi palabra de que

  • please do something

Collocations Please be on time · I promise to please you

  • Please don't worry.

    Por favor, no te preocupes.

6 PREFERENCE [interjection] B2

used to express a preference or desire in a more formal context

preferiría que, me gustaría que

  • please do something

Collocations Please let us know your preferences · I would prefer to please you in this manner

  • Please inform me of the details.

    Por favor, infórme-me de los detalles.

7 PERSUASION [interjection] B2

used to persuade or encourage someone in a more formal context

te ruego que, me gustaría que

  • please do something

Collocations Please consider our proposal · I would like to please you with this offer

  • Please review the document.

    Por favor, revise el documento.

8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [interjection] B2

used to acknowledge or thank someone in a more formal context

agradezco que, te lo agradezco

  • please do something

Collocations Please accept our gratitude · Thank you for your assistance, please

  • Please accept my sincere apologies.

    Por favor, acepta mis sinceras disculpas.