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Portuguese

compadecer

English

to pity

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Examples of how to use "compadecer" in Portuguese

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

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Ele se compadeceu da situação.

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