desculpa
apology / excuse
Pronunciation
/dɨʃˈkulpɐ/
Cultural Note
'Desculpa' serves double duty in Portuguese: as a noun meaning apology and as the informal imperative of desculpar meaning 'sorry.' The more formal form is 'desculpe.' In Brazilian Portuguese, 'me desculpa' (with the pronoun before the verb) is standard in everyday speech.
📝 Example Sentences
Aceitas as minhas desculpas?
Do you accept my apologies?
Pedir desculpa é um sinal de maturidade.
Apologizing is a sign of maturity.
Não quero ouvir mais desculpas.
I don't want to hear any more excuses.
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