Do me a favour Meaning in English
expression · lemma: do someone a favour
ˈdu/ /ˈmi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfeɪvɝ
DOO MEE uh FAY-vur
dʉː/ /mˈiː/ /æɪ/ /fˈeɪvɐ
DOO MEE uh FAY-vuh
Definition
Used to ask someone to help you with something or to do something kind for you.
Usage & Nuances
Common in British and international English; in American English, "do me a favor" is more usual. Can be polite (genuine request) or sarcastic (to express disbelief: "Oh, do me a favour!"). Usually used with friends or informally.
Spanish: hazme un favorPortuguese (BR): faça-me um favorPortuguese (PT): faz-me um favorChinese (Simplified): 帮我一个忙Chinese (Traditional): 幫我一個忙Hindi: मेरे लिए एक एहसान करोArabic: قدّم لي خدمةBengali: একটা উপকার করো - একটা অনুগ্রহ করোRussian: сделай мне одолжениеJapanese: お願いを聞いてくれる - 手伝ってくれるVietnamese: giúp tôi một việc - làm ơn giúp tôiKorean: 나에게 부탁 좀 들어줘Turkish: bana bir iyilik yapUrdu: میری ایک درخواست پوری کرو - مجھ پر ایک احسان کروIndonesian: tolong aku - bantu aku
Example Sentences
Can you do me a favour and close the window?
basic
Please do me a favour and call me when you arrive.
basic
Could you do me a favour and pass me the salt?
basic
Do me a favour and don't tell anyone about this, okay?
natural
Oh, do me a favour—there's no way you finished all that work already!
natural
If you ever need someone to do you a favour, just ask.
natural