desculpa

Des- (“un-; dis-”) +‎ culpa (“fault”), from Old Portuguese culpa, from Latin culpa (“fault”).

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨʃ.ˈkuɫ.pɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒis.ˈkuw.pa/, /d͡ʒis.ˈkuw.pɐ/, /d͡ʒiʃ.ˈkuw.pɐ/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /des.ˈkuw.pa/

desculpa f (plural desculpas)

1. excuse, pretext (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

   Synonyms: pretexto, justificativa, evasiva

2. apology (expression of remorse)

   Synonym: perdão

• desculpas
• desculpa esfarrapada

• culpa
• culpar
• desculpador
• desculpar
• desculpável

desculpa

1. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present indicative of desculpar
2. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of desculpar