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How to respond to “Sinto muito.” in Portuguese

An apology can be acknowledged without a long discussion. Choose the reply that reflects how you actually feel.

What you might hear

Sinto muito.

I'm sorry.

Read the expression guide

Choose a reply that fits

Tudo bem.
That's okay.
Use when you are comfortable reassuring the person.
Não se preocupe com isso.
Don't worry about it.
Suitable for a minor issue that needs no further action.
Obrigado / obrigada por me contar.
Thanks for telling me.
Acknowledge the explanation without declaring everything resolved.
Agradeço por pedir desculpas.
I appreciate your apology.
Recognize the apology while leaving room for a further conversation.

Two short exchanges

A minor inconvenience

Sinto muito.

I'm sorry.

Tudo bem.

That's okay.

A more careful apology

Desculpe pelo transtorno.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Não se preocupe com isso.

Don't worry about it.

Your turn

Acknowledge that the person has explained what happened.

Reveal a sample reply

Obrigado / obrigada por me contar.

Thanks for telling me.

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A note on speaking Portuguese

These guides use Brazilian Portuguese. Você is a common everyday address; senhor or senhora may fit a more formal interaction. Eu gostaria and poderia can soften requests without making them complicated.

Keep the accents and nasal spellings, such as não and conexão. Portuguese in Portugal may use different everyday vocabulary or pronouns. The examples aim for broadly understandable Brazilian wording.