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How to Say ‘Sorry, could you repeat the company name?’ in Portuguese

Desculpe, pode repetir o nome da empresa?

des-koo-lpe POH-jee reh-peh-TEER oo NOH-meh dah ehm-PREH-zah

[des-koo-lpe POH-jee reh-peh-TEER oo NOH-meh dah ehm-PREH-zah]

Phrase Breakdown

Desculpe,

des-koo-lpe

Excuse me / Sorry,

This is the formal way to say 'sorry'. Say 'dish-KOOLP'. The first 'e' is weak and the 's' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

Desculpe, não percebi.

Sorry, I didn't understand.

Words in this phrase

Desculpe

[des-koo-lpe]

sorry

A polite expression used to forgive or ask for forgiveness.

Example

Eu estou desculpado.

I am forgiven.

pode repetir

POH-jee reh-peh-TEER

can you repeat

This is a polite request. Say 'POH-d' ruh-puh-TEER'. The unstressed 'e' sounds are reduced.

Example

Pode repetir, por favor?

Can you repeat, please?

Words in this phrase

pode

[POH-jee]

can

To be able to.

Example

Você pode me ajudar?

Can you help me?

repetir

[reh-peh-TEER]

to repeat

Infinitive verb meaning to say or do again.

Example

Pode repetir o número?

Can you repeat the number?

o nome da empresa?

oo NOH-meh dah ehm-PREH-zah

the name of the company?

Say 'oo NOH-m' duh ayng-PRAY-zuh?' with a rising tone at the end.

Example

Qual é o nome da empresa?

What's the name of the company?

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

nome

[NOH-meh]

name

The word for a person's name; used when booking under someone's name.

Example

A reserva está em nome da Ana.

The reservation is under Ana's name.

[dah]

of the

Contraction of de + a, used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Em «Da» nossa conversa, a contração soa natural em português.

In “of our conversation,” the contraction sounds natural in Portuguese.

empresa

[ehm-PREH-zah]

company

A business or organisation.

Example

Da empresa, conheço a missão e os objetivos.

About the company, I know the mission and the goals.

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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