How to Say ‘I didn't quite catch’ in Portuguese
Não percebi bem
NOWN per-seh-BEE BEHNG
[NOWN per-seh-BEE BEHNG]
💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, perceber is the everyday verb for "to understand", not just "to perceive". Não percebi "I didn't understand" is the natural way to say you missed something.
Phrase Breakdown
Não
[NOWN]
not
Used to negate the meaning of a word or group of words.
Não quero comer agora.
I don't want to eat now.
percebi
[per-seh-BEE]
I understood / got it
Past tense of 'perceber' (to understand), first person singular.
Percebi a explicação.
I understood the explanation.
bem
[BEHNG]
well
In a good or satisfactory way.
Ele fez o trabalho muito bem.
He did the job very well.
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