svp - S'il vous plait

Question

In French "S'il vous plait" (please) is often abbreviated to "svp". In Dutch the same thing happens with the word for please: Alstublieft becomes aub.

Is there a similar abbreviation for por favor? It would be pf I suppose, but I haven't seen it yet.

Answer 1

No... as far as I know

Btw, a very informal way would be "porfa"

Just like calling you a "merc" Benz? - geofc, JUN 3, 2010

jajajaja yes, kinda... - Benz, JUN 3, 2010

Answer 2

Benz said:

Btw, a very informal way would be "porfa"

Is this true in most countries or just Argentina.

Along the same lines, I have heard "graci" for gracias many times. Is that the Spanish version of "thanks" vs. the more formal "thank you"?

I have also heard "permiso" for con permiso....acceptable? - Nicole-B, JUN 3, 2010

Not so much informal as just plain lazy? lol - geofc, JUN 3, 2010

I'd say it's extremely informal, but also used in Mexico. - tamalmalamarrado, JUN 3, 2010

I've never heard "graci" before :) - Benz, JUN 3, 2010

Answer 3

I've heard of "porfa".

Answer 4

People who want to appear "fancy" when issuing invitations in Spanish do the same thing as in English, and write RSVP.

The rest will write something along the lines of "Por favor responda a esta invitación...", "favor confirmar asistencia"; or some such.

This is very formal :) - Benz, JUN 3, 2010