Phrase · 🙇 Apologies & excuses
Peço desculpas pelo transtorno.
I apologise for the inconvenience.
B1apologizing formallyformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Peço1verbI ask (for)pedir · present · 1st sing.desculpas1nounapologiesdesculpa · fem. · pl.peloprepositionfor thepor · masc. · sing. · definitetranstorno2nouninconveniencemasc. · sing..
- Peço → desculpas: object
- Peço → pelo: preposition
- pelo → transtorno: contraction
Word for word: “(I) ask excuses for-the disturbance.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1pedir desculpas = to apologise, formally. Peço is the irregular 1st person of pedir. pedir vs perguntar →
- 2o transtorno = the trouble or inconvenience caused. Common on signs and in emails.
Variations
- Pedimos desculpas pelo transtorno.
- Desculpe o transtorno.
- Lamentamos o transtorno.