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Politeness is deeply valued in Spanish-speaking cultures. Knowing the right courtesy phrases will immediately make you sound more natural and respectful. In this lesson, you will learn the essential phrases for saying please, thank you, sorry, and excuse me — along with the cultural context for when and how to use them.
The phrase por favor ("pohr fah-BOHR") means "please" and is used in exactly the same way as in English. It can go at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Examples:
Tip: While por favor is always polite, Spanish speakers also use the conditional tense and other structures to be polite: ¿Podría ayudarme? (Could you help me?) is very courteous even without por favor.
Gracias ("GRAH-syahs") means "thank you." It is one of the most important words in any language.
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