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How to Say ‘I'll admit I hesitated.’ in Portuguese

Confesso que hesitei.

kon-FEH-soo kuh ee-zee-TAY

[kon-FEH-soo kuh ee-zee-TAY]

Phrase Breakdown

Confesso

[kon-FEH-soo]

I confess

First person of 'confessar', to admit something.

Example

Confesso que estou nervoso.

I confess I'm nervous.

que hesitei.

kuh ee-zee-TAY

that I hesitated.

The 'h' in 'hesitei' is silent: 'e-zi-TAY'. 'Que' sounds like 'kuh'.

Example

Admito que hesitei.

I admit that I hesitated.

Words in this phrase

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

hesitei

[ee-zee-TAY]

I hesitated

Past tense of 'hesitar', to pause before acting.

Example

Hesitei antes de responder.

I hesitated before answering.

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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