Questions & Answers about Por favor, senhora!
Does por favor literally mean "please"?
It is the exact equivalent of "please" in English, but literally it translates to "by favor" or "for a favor". Por means "by" or "for", and favor means "favor".
Why is it just senhora and not a senhora?
How do I pronounce the nh in senhora?
The nh sound in Portuguese is just like the "ny" sound in the English word "canyon" or the "ni" in "onion".
Can I use this exact same structure to get a man's attention?
Absolutely. You would just swap senhora for senhor, making it Por favor, senhor! ("Please, sir!").
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