desculpa

Portuguese

Etymology

Des- (un-; dis-) + culpa (fault), from Old Portuguese culpa, from Latin culpa (fault).

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨʃ.ˈkuɫ.pɐ/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒis.ˈkuw.pa/, /d͡ʒis.ˈkuw.pɐ/, /d͡ʒiʃ.ˈkuw.pɐ/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /des.ˈkuw.pa/

Noun

desculpa f (plural desculpas)

  1. excuse, pretext (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)
    Synonyms: pretexto, justificativa, evasiva
  2. apology (expression of remorse)
    Synonym: perdão

Derived terms

Verb

desculpa

  1. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present indicative of desculpar
  2. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of desculpar
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