How to apologize in Brazilian Portuguese (Common Expressions Explained)

How to apologize in Brazilian Portuguese (Common Expressions Explained)

Author: Virginia Langhammer March 13, 2026 Duration: 7:20
Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF šŸ‘‰ https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/desculpe_desculpa Ā  What is the difference between ā€œdesculpeā€ (sorry) and ā€œdesculpaā€ (sorry)? And when do we say ā€œdesculpeā€ (I’m sorry) or ā€œsinto muitoā€ (I’m sorry)? There are many ways to apologize in Portuguese. In this lesson, I’m going to answer some common questions about this topic and I’m going to give many examples so you understand how Brazilians express themselves in different situations. Ā  Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos:Ā https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:Ā https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

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