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How to Say ‘I plea for these poor souls...’ in Portuguese

Eu imploro por essas pobres almas...

eu eem-PLOH-roh pohr EH-sahs POH-brees AHL-mahs

[eu eem-PLOH-roh pohr EH-sahs POH-brees AHL-mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Combines emotional appeal with a sense of urgency or moral responsibility.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This plea embodies the compassion central to the cultural and religious themes in the story.

Phrase Breakdown

Eu imploro

eu eem-PLOH-roh

Words in this phrase

Eu

[eu]

I

Refers to the speaker.

Example

Eu sou estudante.

I am a student.

imploro

[eem-PLOH-roh]

beg

To beseech or earnestly ask for something.

Example

Imploro por perdão.

I beg for forgiveness.

Por essas pobres almas

pohr EH-sahs POH-brees AHL-mahs

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

for

Indicating purpose or use.

Example

Luto por justiça.

I fight for justice.

essas

[EH-sahs]

these

Refers to things close by.

Example

Essas são minhas coisas.

These are my things.

pobres

[POH-brees]

poor

Without enough wealth or resources.

Example

Ele pertence a uma família pobre.

He belongs to a poor family.

almas

[AHL-mahs]

souls

Spiritual or immaterial components of humans or animals.

Example

Falamos sobre almas na aula.

We talked about souls in the class.

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