Breakdown of Desculpe interromper a reunião.
a reunião
the meeting
desculpe
excuse me / sorry
interromper
to interrupt
Questions & Answers about Desculpe interromper a reunião.
Why use desculpe instead of desculpa?
Desculpe is the formal way to say "sorry" or "excuse me", used when you are addressing someone formally (as você) or speaking to a group of colleagues. Desculpa is the informal version, used with friends and family (as tu). Because a meeting (reunião) is usually a professional setting, the formal word is best here.
Why isn't there a word for "to" between desculpe and interromper?
In English, we say "sorry to interrupt", but in Portuguese, the expression desculpe can link directly to the infinitive form of the verb (interromper). You don't need to add a preposition like a or para in between them.
Could I say desculpe por interromper instead?
Yes! You can also use the preposition por (for) to mean "sorry for interrupting", giving you Desculpe por interromper a reunião. Both are correct, but dropping the por is a very common and natural shortcut in everyday Portuguese.
Does desculpe mean "sorry" or "excuse me"?
It means both! Portuguese uses desculpe (or the informal desculpa) for apologizing about a mistake ("sorry") and for politely getting attention or interrupting ("excuse me"). In this sentence, it blends a bit of both.
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