Portuguese Vocabulary: not understanding in Portuguese

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Vocabulary List

English Portuguese Pronunciation
Can you explain again?
Can you explain again?
Can you repeat that?
Can you repeat that?
Come again?
Come again?
Excuse me?
Desculpe?
I didn't catch that.
Não entendi.
I don't get it.
Não entendo.
I need clarification.
Preciso de esclarecimento.
I'm at a loss.
Estou perdido(a).
I'm confused.
Estou confuso(a).
I'm lost.
Estou perdido(a).
I'm not following.
Não estou acompanhando.
Pardon?
Perdão?
Say again?
Repita
Sorry?
por favor?
What did you say?
Desculpe?
What?
O que você disse?

Cultural Key: Ambiguity in Portuguese

In Portuguese, the phrase ‘Não estou a perceber’ is commonly used to express ‘I don’t understand.’ The use of ‘a’ before the verb ‘perceber’ is crucial in this context, as it indicates ongoing action or process, highlighting the speaker’s current state of not understanding.

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