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"Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor", and "excuse me" is a phrase which is often translated as "perdón". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "excuse me" below.
please(
pliz
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to prefer)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to satisfy)
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
excuse me(
ehk
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mi
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
