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/Sounds like "POHR" (as in "port") + "fah" (as in "far")/

Meaning

"Please" said quickly and warmly, the casual everyday version of "por favor." In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, porfa is for friends, family, and anyone you feel at ease with. Save the full "por favor" for formal situations.

Examples

Can you pass the salt, please?

Please do not make me wait so long, I am already running late.

Regional synonyms

Short for "celular" (cell phone) in Mexico. The device that has become an extension of your hand, the thing you reach for first thing in the morning and last thing at night, and panic about the second the battery icon turns red.