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favor

favour

noun fah-BOHR Less Common

Usage Note

Favor is the cornerstone of everyday politeness: por favor ('please') is indispensable. The phrase hacer un favor means 'to do a favour', while a favor de means 'in favour of' or 'in support of' something.

Examples

"¿Me puedes hacer un favor?"

Natural Translation

Can you do me a favour?

Literal Translation

Can-you do to-me a favor?

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