How to Say ‘Could you explain it to me calmly?’ in Portuguese
Podia explicar-me com calma?
poh-DEE-ah esh-plee-KAR-me kong KAL-ma
[poh-DEE-ah esh-plee-KAR-me kong KAL-ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [Explicar-me] puts [me] onto the end of the verb, a very common pattern in European Portuguese. You can swap in other verbs the same way: [ajudar-me], [dizer-me], [mostrar-me].
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is polite and useful because it asks for clarity without directly accusing the driver. [Com calma] can also imply [please explain more slowly/clearly], not just [calm down].
Phrase Breakdown
Podia explicar-me
poh-DEE-ah esh-plee-KAR-me
Could you explain to me
Polite request asking for an explanation.
Podia explicar-me, por favor?
Could you explain it to me, please?
Words in this phrase
Podia
[poh-DEE-ah]
could / could you
'Podia' makes a request sound polite and less direct.
Podia explicar-me com calma o valor final?
Could you explain the final amount to me calmly?
explicar-me
[esh-plee-KAR-me]
explain to me
'Explicar-me' asks someone to give an explanation directly to the speaker.
Podia explicar-me com calma esta cobrança?
Could you explain this charge to me calmly?
Com calma
kong KAL-ma
Calmly / slowly
Means in a slow, patient, and clear way.
Explique com calma.
Explain it calmly / slowly.
Words in this phrase
com
[kong]
with
'Com' means 'with' and helps form the expression 'com calma'.
Podia explicar-me com calma, sem pressa?
Could you explain it to me calmly, without rushing?
calma
[KAL-ma]
calm / calmly
'Calma' in this expression means doing something calmly and clearly.
Prefiro falar com calma para evitar mal-entendidos.
I prefer to speak calmly to avoid misunderstandings.
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