Spanish Phrase
¿Me dejas pasar, porfa?
Meaning
A friendly, informal way to ask someone to let you go through a crowd or a doorway. The speaker uses the polite particle ‘porfa’ to soften the request while keeping the tone casual.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to move past someone in a relaxed environment—like a busy market, a line at a coffee shop, or a hallway at school. It’s perfect with peers, friends, or anyone you address with ‘tú’. Avoid it in formal or professional contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Medejaspasar,porfa?
Me (indirect object pronoun)
The pronoun 'me' indicates that the action of the verb is directed toward the speaker.
dejas (present indicative, tú)
‘dejas’ is the second‑person singular form of ‘dejar’, used in informal conversation.
pasar (infinitive)
The infinitive ‘pasar’ functions as the direct object of ‘dejar’, meaning ‘to let … pass’.
porfa (colloquial ‘por favor’)
‘porfa’ is a casual abbreviation of ‘por favor’, used among friends or in informal settings.
🗨In Conversation
¿Me dejas pasar, porfa?
Can you let me pass, please?
Claro, adelante.
Sure, go ahead.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Me dejo pasar, porfa?
‘Dejar’ is transitive; you need ‘dejas’ (you let) not ‘dejo’ (I let).
¿Me dejas pasar, por favor?
Using the full ‘por favor’ isn’t wrong, but it changes the register; the phrase is meant to be informal.
¿Me deja pasar, porfa?
If you address someone with ‘usted’, you must use ‘deja’ (third‑person singular).
↔Alternatives
¿Me permites pasar, por favor?
May I pass, please?
¿Podrías dejarme pasar, porfa?
Could you let me pass, please?
¿Me dejas pasar, por favor?
Can you let me pass, please?
Cultural Tip
‘Porfa’ is a slang shortcut that works well with friends, classmates, or anyone you’re on a first‑name basis with. In a formal setting—like speaking to a teacher, a boss, or a stranger—use the full ‘por favor’ or a more formal construction such as ‘¿Me permite pasar, por favor?’ to avoid sounding overly casual.