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