Portuguese · word
Desculpe
I'm sorry
/dʒisˈkuw.pi/interjection
Meanings
- interjection · A1
Used to say sorry or politely excuse oneself.
Desculpe, você pode repetir?
- verb · A2
To forgive or excuse someone for a fault or inconvenience.
Por favor, desculpe o atraso.
Appears in 6 scenarios
Say you don't understandPolitely let someone know that you do not understand them. Ask someone to repeatAsk the speaker to slow down or repeat what they said. Apologize in a crowdSay excuse me and apologize after bumping into someone. Complain about noiseAsk your neighbor politely to turn down their loud music. Cancel an appointmentExplain that you cannot make it to a scheduled meeting. Report a problem with foodAsk the waiter to warm up your cold soup.
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