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Desculpa, enganei-me no número.

Desculpa, enganei-me no número.
Sorry, I got the number wrong.
From Lesson 437:Crime e autoridade (o tiro, a bala)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Desculpa, enganei-me no número.

o número
the number
enganar
to deceive, to trick

Questions & Answers about Desculpa, enganei-me no número.

Why is it enganei-me instead of just enganei?
The verb enganar by itself means to trick or deceive someone. To say you made a mistake or got something wrong, you must use the reflexive form enganar-se, which literally translates as tricking yourself.
Why do we use the preposition no before número?
When you specify what you made a mistake about using the verb enganar-se, it requires the preposition em. Since número is a masculine noun, em combines with the definite article o to form no.
Is Desculpa formal or informal in this sentence?
It is informal. Desculpa is the imperative form used for tu. If you were speaking to someone formally, you would use the você form and say Desculpe, enganei-me no número.
Why does the pronoun me attach to the end of enganei?
In European Portuguese, affirmative main clauses typically put the object pronoun after the verb, joined by a hyphen. If this were a negative sentence, a negative word would pull the pronoun to the front, becoming não me enganei.

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