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Phrase · 🙏 Courtesy & repair

Com licença, posso passar?

Excuse me, can I get through?

A1getting past someoneAudio · coming soon
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Why every word is where it is

Com1prepositionwithlicença1nounpermissionfem. · sing.,posso2verbcan Ipoder · present · 1st sing.passar2verbget through, passinfinitive?
  • Com → licença: with permission
  • posso → passar: poder + infinitive

Word for word: “With permission, can I pass?”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Com licença = excuse me, to get past someone or to interrupt.
  2. 2
    posso + infinitive = can I…? poder is irregular in the eu form. Verb + infinitive: querer, poder, precisar, saber, dever, conseguir →

Variations

  • Licença!
  • Com licença, dá licença?
  • Com licença, vou descer.