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 se 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.