How to Say ‘For your understanding’ in Portuguese
Pela compreensão
PEH-lah kom-pree-en-SOW
[PEH-lah kom-pree-en-SOW]
💬 Usage Tip: [pela] is a common contraction: [por] + [a] becomes [pela]. You'll see the same pattern in [pelo] = [por] + [o].
Phrase Breakdown
Pela
[PEH-lah]
for the
Contraction of "por" + "a". It means "for the" in a feminine singular expression.
Paguei em dinheiro e agradeci pela ajuda com Pela no contexto da frase.
I paid in cash and noted Pela in the context of the phrase.
compreensão
[kom-pree-en-SOW]
understanding
Refers to someone's patience, sympathy, or understanding in a situation.
Agradeci a compreensão dizendo compreensão no fim da conversa.
I thanked for the understanding by saying understanding at the end of the conversation.
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