How to Say ‘I understand.’ in Portuguese
Eu percebo.
eh-OO pehr-SEH-boo
[eh-OO pehr-SEH-boo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is useful for showing you've heard the explanation without fully agreeing. In Portugal that kind of acknowledgement can help keep the conversation calm while you continue questioning the fare.
Phrase Breakdown
Eu
[eh-OO]
I
'Eu' is the Portuguese subject pronoun for 'I'.
Eu percebo a situação, mas tenho dúvidas.
I understand the situation, but I have doubts.
percebo
[pehr-SEH-boo]
understand / I understand
'Percebo' means 'I understand' or 'I see' in the sense of grasping what someone means.
Eu percebo o motivo da demora.
I understand the reason for the delay.
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