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Desculpa, tô com pressa.

Sorry, I’m in a hurry.

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Why every word is where it is

Desculpa1interjectionsorry,tô2verbI’mestar · present · 1st sing.com2prepositionwithpressa2nounhurryfem. · sing..
  • tô → pressa: estar com + noun
  • pressa → Desculpa: the reason for sorry

Word for word: “Sorry, I’m with hurry.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Desculpa softens it; with strangers, desculpe.
  2. 2
    tô com pressa = I’m in a hurry: the same estar com + noun pattern. ser & estar: forms and core uses →

Variations

  • Desculpe, estou com pressa.
  • Foi mal, tô com pressa!
  • Tô atrasado!