How to Say ‘Sorry for the trouble.’ in Portuguese
Desculpe o incómodo.
des-koo-lpe oo in-KO-moo-doo
[des-koo-lpe oo in-KO-moo-doo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Apologising for the bother when signing off is a common courtesy, even when the landlord is responsible for the repair. It keeps the relationship warm.
Phrase Breakdown
Desculpe
[des-koo-lpe]
sorry
A polite expression used to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
Eu estou desculpado.
I am forgiven.
o
[oo]
the
A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.
O prazer de participar foi grande.
The pleasure of taking part was great.
incómodo
[in-KO-moo-doo]
inconvenience / trouble
A bother or nuisance caused to someone.
Não é incómodo nenhum.
It's no trouble at all.
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