Spanish Phrase
Dime los siguientes pasos, porfa.
Meaning
Literally, ‘Tell me the next steps, please.’ It is a friendly, informal request for instructions or a sequence of actions that should follow.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need a quick rundown of what to do next, especially in casual settings—talking with friends, teammates, or a tutor. It’s too informal for a business email or a conversation with a stranger you want to show respect to.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dimelossiguientespasosporfa
Imperative + pronoun (Dime)
‘Dime’ is the informal affirmative imperative of ‘decir’ with the enclitic pronoun ‘me’ attached, meaning ‘tell me’. The accent on the verb disappears when the pronoun is added.
Definite article (los)
‘Los’ is the masculine plural definite article that agrees with the noun ‘pasos’.
Adjective placement (siguientes)
‘Siguientes’ is an adjective meaning ‘next’ and normally follows the noun, but it can also precede it for emphasis, as in ‘los siguientes pasos’.
Colloquial ‘porfa’
‘Porfa’ is a shortened, informal version of ‘por favor’. It is common in spoken Spanish and text messages, but should be avoided in formal writing.
🗨In Conversation
Dime los siguientes pasos, porfa.
Tell me the next steps, please.
Claro, primero abre la aplicación, luego selecciona ‘Crear cuenta’ y después verifica tu correo.
Sure, first open the app, then select ‘Create account’, and after that verify your email.
✕Common Mistakes
Dígame los siguientes pasos, porfa.
‘Dígame’ is formal, while ‘porfa’ is informal; the mix sounds inconsistent.
Los siguientes paso.
The noun ‘paso’ must agree in number with the article and adjective: ‘los pasos’.
Dime los siguientes pasos, por favor, porfa.
Using the full ‘por favor’ is not wrong, but if you want the casual tone of ‘porfa’, keep it short; mixing both can feel redundant.
↔Alternatives
Dime qué tengo que hacer a continuación, por favor.
Tell me what I have to do next, please.
¿Podrías indicarme los pasos siguientes, porfa?
Could you show me the next steps, please?
Explícame los siguientes pasos, por favor.
Explain the next steps to me, please.
Cultural Tip
‘Porfa’ is widely used among teenagers and young adults in Spain and many Latin American countries, but it can sound overly casual or even a bit lazy in formal contexts. If you’re speaking with a teacher, a boss, or someone you don’t know well, replace ‘porfa’ with the full ‘por favor’ or use a more formal construction like ‘¿Podría indicarme…?’