Spanish Phrase
¿Nos traes más pan, por favor?
Meaning
The speaker is asking the listener to bring additional bread for the group. It is a courteous request that combines a direct object pronoun (nos) with the verb traer in the tú form, followed by the polite phrase por favor.
When to use
Use this sentence in a restaurant, at a family gathering, or any setting where food is being shared and you need more bread. It works best when you are speaking to the person who is serving or handing out the food.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Nostraesmáspan,porfavor?
Nos (object pronoun)
‘Nos’ is a direct object pronoun meaning ‘us’; it precedes the verb in standard word order.
traes (present indicative)
‘Traes’ is the second‑person singular (tú) form of the verb *traer* (to bring) in the present indicative.
más (comparative adverb)
‘Más’ means ‘more’ and modifies the noun that follows (pan).
por favor (politeness formula)
Adding ‘por favor’ turns a request into a polite one; it can appear at the beginning or end of the sentence.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and a closing (?) question mark for all interrogative sentences.
🗨In Conversation
¿Nos traes más pan, por favor?
Could you bring us more bread, please?
Claro, aquí tienes.
Sure, here you go.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Nos trae más pan, por favor?
‘Trae’ is the third‑person singular form (él/ella/usted). The sentence is addressed to ‘tú’, so you need ‘traes’.
¿Nosotros traes más pan, por favor?
‘Nosotros’ is a subject pronoun; the sentence needs the object pronoun ‘nos’.
¿Nos traes más pan por favor?
Leaving out the comma and ‘por favor’ makes the request sound abrupt.
↔Alternatives
¿Podrías traernos más pan, por favor?
Could you bring us more bread, please?
¿Nos puedes dar más pan, por favor?
Can you give us more bread, please?
Más pan, por favor.
More bread, please.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries bread is considered a staple that accompanies most meals. It’s common to ask for more politely with ‘por favor’, and the server will usually respond with a smile. Avoid demanding tone; the softer the request, the more likely you’ll get a quick refill.