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Phrase · 📞 Phone calls & voice messages

Desculpe, foi engano.

Sorry, wrong number.

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Why every word is where it is

Desculpe1verbsorrydesculpar · imperative · 3rd sing.,foiverbit wasser · past · 3rd sing.engano2nouna mistakemasc. · sing..
  • foi → engano: fixed phrase
  • Desculpe → engano: refers to

Word for word: “Excuse, (it) was mistake.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Desculpe: a bit more polite than desculpa; good with strangers. Imperative & polite requests →
  2. 2
    foi engano = wrong number. Here engano means "mistake".

Variations

  • Desculpa, liguei errado.
  • Acho que foi engano.
  • Foi engano, me desculpe.