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Phrase · 🙇 Apologies & excuses

Desculpa a demora!

Sorry for the delay!

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Why every word is where it is

Desculpa1verbsorry fordesculpar · imperative · 3rd sing.adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitedemora2noundelayfem. · sing.!
  • Desculpa → demora: object
  • a → demora: agreement

Word for word: “Excuse the delay!”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Desculpa + noun, with no por. Informal; desculpe is more polite. Imperative & polite requests →
  2. 2
    a demora = the wait, the delay: typical when you answer a message late.

Variations

  • Desculpa a demora pra responder!
  • Foi mal a demora!
  • Desculpe a demora.