Excuse me, do you know where the bathroom is?
✅ : Desculpe
❌ : Com licença
Please excuse me from the table.
✅ : Com licença
✅ : Desculpe (not the first choice, but also usable)
Saying “excuse me” after burping.
✅ : Perdão, Desculpe
❌ : Com licença (only if you want to burp unapologetically!)
Saying “excuse me” when trying to get through a crowded area.
✅ : Com licença, Desculpe
❌ : Perdão (not the first choice, but also usable)
Sorry, do you know where the bathroom is?
✅ : Desculpa/desculpe
❌ : Com licença
Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said.
✅ : Desculpe
❌ : Com licença
Sorry for messing your drink.
✅ : Desculpe
❌ : Com licença
Mom: Did you eat the cake? Me: Sorry.
✅ : Desculpa/Desculpe
❌ : Com licença
Also:
When entering someone’s house, closing the door on someone or hanging up the phone:
✅ : Com licença
❌ : Desculpe
Se faz favor = please.