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/faˈβoɾ/

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Translation

favour, please (in por favor)

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Word origin

From Latin favor ('goodwill, support'), from favere ('to be favourable, to support').

Origin
Latin
Root
favor
English cognates
favour, favourable

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

, .

Please close the door when you leave.

¿ ?

Can you do me a favour?

, .

For or against, you have to vote.

.

We made the change in favour of the customer.

.

Return the favour when you can.

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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 4: More people, more words.