si us plau
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Catalan[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “if it pleases you”. Compare Occitan se vos plai, French s’il vous plaît, and Franco-Provençal s'el vos plét.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
- please
- Synonyms: (chiefly Valencia) per favor, (Alghero) per plaier
Usage notes[edit]
- Used in formal and informal contexts, regardless of the formal pronoun us.
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “plaure” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.