Portuguese Phrase
Não descontamos o desgaste normal.
Meaning
The sentence states that the speaker (or the company they represent) does not deduct or discount the normal wear and tear from a price, deposit, or claim. It emphasizes that ordinary usage is not considered a penalty.
When to use
Use this phrase in business contexts such as rental agreements, warranty claims, product returns, or service contracts when you need to clarify that standard wear and tear will not be charged or subtracted.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nãodescontamosodesgastenormal.
Negação (Não)
‘Não’ precedes the verb to make the sentence negative, similar to ‘not’ in English.
Verbo ‘descontar’ – 1ª pessoa do plural
‘Descontamos’ is the present indicative form for ‘nós’, meaning ‘we discount’ or ‘we subtract’.
Artigo definido (o)
‘o’ specifies a particular noun, here ‘the wear and tear’.
Substantivo ‘desgaste’
‘Desgaste’ means ‘wear’ or ‘wear and tear’, a masculine noun.
Adjetivo ‘normal’
‘Normal’ qualifies the noun, indicating that the wear is ordinary or expected.
🗨In Conversation
Podemos descontar o desgaste normal do carro ao devolver?
Can we discount the normal wear and tear of the car when we return it?
Não descontamos o desgaste normal.
We do not discount normal wear and tear.
✕Common Mistakes
Não descontamos o desgaste normal.
The correct spelling is ‘desgaste’ with a ‘g’, not ‘desgaste’.
Descontamos não o desgaste normal.
Learners sometimes place ‘não’ after the verb (e.g., ‘Descontamos não o desgaste normal’), which is ungrammatical in Portuguese.
Não desconta o desgaste normal.
If you want to refer to a single person or a formal ‘you’, you must change the verb to ‘desconto’ (eu) or ‘desconta’ (você).
↔Alternatives
Não consideramos o desgaste normal.
We do not consider normal wear and tear.
Não levamos em conta o desgaste normal.
We do not take normal wear and tear into account.
O desgaste normal não será descontado.
Normal wear and tear will not be deducted.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, consumer‑protection laws (Código de Defesa do Consumidor) often require clear communication about what constitutes ‘desgaste normal’ in rentals and sales. Using a neutral tone, as in this phrase, is considered professional and avoids sounding confrontational. Be aware that regional variations may use ‘desgaste’ or ‘uso normal’ interchangeably.