Usage Note
Favor is the cornerstone of everyday politeness: por favor ('please') is indispensable. The phrase hacer un favor means 'to do a favour', while a favor de means 'in favour of' or 'in support of' something.
Examples
"¿Me puedes hacer un favor?"
Natural Translation
Can you do me a favour?
Literal Translation
Can-you do to-me a favor?
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