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How to Say ‘Can you explain again?’ in Portuguese

Pode explicar novamente?

Poh-deh Ehs-plee-kar No-va-men-che

[Poh-deh Ehs-plee-kar No-va-men-che]

💬 Usage Tip: novamente means "again," and is a bit more formal than outra vez. Both work: Pode explicar novamente? or Pode explicar outra vez?

Phrase Breakdown

Pode

[Poh-deh]

Can

Expression used to request permission or possibility.

Example

Pode esperar um momento?

Can you wait a moment?

explicar

[Ehs-plee-kar]

to explain

To make something understandable.

Example

Ela pode explicar isso melhor.

She can explain this better.

novamente

[No-va-men-che]

again

Once more; another time.

Example

Pode explicar novamente, por favor?

Can you explain again, please?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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