Learn how to apologize
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| Introduction |
| Eric: Welcome to 3-Minute Portuguese Season 1, Lesson 5 - Apologizing. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to apologize and say that you didn't do something on purpose, in Portuguese. |
| Body |
| Eric: Here's one way to say 'Excuse me.' in Portuguese. |
| Ana: [Normal] Com licença. |
| Eric: First is a word meaning 'with' |
| Ana: [Normal] com [Slow] com |
| Eric: Last is the word meaning 'excuse' |
| Ana: [Normal] licença [Slow] licença |
| Eric: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'Excuse me.' |
| Ana: [Slow] Com licença. [Normal] Com licença. |
| Eric: This is used to ask permission to enter a room, or when you want to get through a crowded place. |
| Eric: Ok, now let's take a look at the other way to say 'Excuse me.' |
| Ana: [Normal] Desculpe. |
| Eric: This expression has only one word meaning 'excuse me, apologies.' It’s used to get someone’s attention, or to ask someone for directions. |
| Ana: [Normal] desculpe [Slow] desculpe |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal word meaning 'Excuse me.' |
| Ana: [Slow] Desculpe. [Normal] Desculpe. |
| Eric: Next up is the way to say 'I didn't mean it.' |
| Ana: [Normal] Foi sem querer. |
| Eric: First is a word meaning 'it was' |
| Ana: [Normal] foi [Slow] foi |
| Eric: Next is the word meaning 'without' |
| Ana: [Normal] sem [Slow] sem |
| Eric: Last is the word meaning 'to want' |
| Ana: [Normal] querer [Slow] querer |
| Eric: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'I didn't mean it.' |
| Ana: [Slow] Foi sem querer. [Normal] Foi sem querer. |
| Eric: Finally, here is a way to say 'I'm sorry.' |
| Ana: [Normal] Desculpa. |
| Eric: This expression has only one word meaning 'sorry' |
| Ana: [Normal] desculpa [Slow] desculpa |
| Eric: Listen again to the word meaning 'I'm sorry.' |
| Ana: [Slow] Desculpa. [Normal] Desculpa. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Ana: Brazilians tend to exaggerate. You might hear the phrase mil desculpas meaning “A thousand sorries” or desculpa mesmo meaning "I'm really sorry." |
Outro |
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| Eric: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Ana: Tchau! |
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