What is the Portuguese word for "to pity"?

Learn how to say "to pity" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to pity

Portuguese

compadecer

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Examples of how to use "to pity" in Portuguese

English
He took pity on the situation.
Portuguese
Ele se compadeceu da situação.
English
I feel sorry for her today.
Portuguese
Eu me compadeço dela hoje.
English
Yesterday we felt sorry for the refugees.
Portuguese
Ontem nos compadecemos dos refugiados.
English
When I was a child, I used to feel sorry for the animals.
Portuguese
Quando era criança, compadecia-me dos animais.
English
Tomorrow he will feel sorry for his friend.
Portuguese
Amanhã ele se compadecerá do amigo.
English
I would feel sorry if you cried.
Portuguese
Eu me compadeceria se você chorasse.

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He took pity on the situation.

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