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"Por favor" is a phrase which is often translated as "please", and "¿Qué hora es?" is a phrase which is often translated as "What time is it?". Learn more about the difference between "por favor" and "¿Qué hora es?" below.
por favor(
pohr
 
fah
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bohr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. please
Dame comida, por favor.Give me food, please.
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¿Qué hora es?(
keh
 
oh
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rah
 
ehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. What time is it?
¿Qué hora es en Madrid?What time is it in Madrid?
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