Phrase · 📨 Reporting what someone said
Ele pediu desculpa pelo atraso.
He apologised for being late.
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Why every word is where it is
elepronounhe3rd sing. · subjectpediu1verbasked (for)pedir · past · 3rd sing.desculpa1nounapologyfem. · sing.pelo2prepositionfor thepor · masc. · sing. · definiteatrasonoundelaymasc. · sing..
- ele → pediu: subject
- pediu → desculpa: object
- pelo → atraso: preposition
Word for word: “He asked apology for-the delay.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1pedir desculpa(s) = to apologise: singular or plural, both fine. pedir vs perguntar →
- 2pelo = por + o: por gives the reason for the apology. Por vs para: the full system →
Variations
- Ele pediu desculpas pelo atraso.
- Ele se desculpou pelo atraso.
- Ela pediu mil desculpas por ter chegado tarde.