Portuguese word

desculpa

say jis-KOOL-pah

sorry

How to remember it

Pixa's tail bumps THE SCULPTURE in the museum, and she quickly hugs it steady, ears flat, whispering sorry.

desculpa sounds like the sculpture.

Example

Desculpa, estou atrasado.

Sorry, I'm late.

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