Do a favor Meaning in English
expression
ˈdu/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfeɪvɝ
DOO uh FAY-ver
dʉː/ /æɪ/ /fˈeɪvɐ
DOO uh FAY-vuh
Definition
To help someone by doing something they ask, as a kindness or courtesy.
Usage & Nuances
'Do a favor' is usually followed by 'for someone' ("Can you do me a favor?"). It is informal and polite, often used to make requests sound less direct. Don’t confuse it with 'return a favor' (when you help someone who helped you before).
Spanish: hacer un favorPortuguese (BR): fazer um favorPortuguese (PT): fazer um favorChinese (Simplified): 帮个忙Chinese (Traditional): 幫個忙Hindi: एहसान करनाArabic: تقديم خدمةBengali: অনুগ্রহ করা - উপকার করাRussian: оказать услугу - сделать одолжениеJapanese: 頼みを聞く - 手助けするVietnamese: giúp đỡ - làm ơnKorean: 호의를 베풀다 - 부탁을 들어주다Turkish: iyilik yapmak - rica yapmakUrdu: احسان کرنا - کسی پر مہربانی کرناIndonesian: memberi bantuan - menolong
Example Sentences
Can you do a favor for me?
basic
She asked me to do a favor and feed her cat.
basic
I will do a favor for my friend.
basic
Could you do me a favor and open the window?
natural
Thanks for doing me a favor when I needed help.
natural
He always expects people to do him favors, but never helps anyone in return.
natural