Fazer as Pazes: Make Up After an Argument in Portuguese
Fazer as pazes means to make up or reconcile. Use com to name the person and add a concrete step when you want to repair the relationship.
Real Life Portuguese · 4 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
Fazer as pazes means to make up, reconcile, or restore a friendly relationship after an argument. Use com before the person: fazer as pazes com um amigo. The phrase describes repairing the relationship, not necessarily agreeing about every part of the disagreement.
Use fazer as pazes com someone after a disagreement
Conjugate fazer to match the subject and time: fazemos as pazes (we make up), fiz as pazes (I made up), and vão fazer as pazes (they will make up). Pazes is plural in the fixed expression.
Fiz as pazes com meu irmão depois da conversa.
I made up with my brother after the conversation.
Eles querem fazer as pazes.
They want to make up.
A gente ainda precisa conversar antes de fazer as pazes.
We still need to talk before making up.
Pair reconciliation with a clear apology
Fazer as pazes is not the same as pedir desculpas (apologize). An apology can be one step toward reconciliation, but the other person may need time or a conversation before the relationship feels repaired.
A useful message can acknowledge the action, say what you regret, and invite a conversation without demanding immediate forgiveness. This keeps the language direct and gives the other person space to respond.
Desculpa por ter falado daquele jeito.
I’m sorry for speaking that way.
Quero entender como você se sentiu.
I want to understand how you felt.
Quando você estiver pronto, podemos conversar?
When you’re ready, can we talk?
Put it into practice
Use fazer as pazes com to describe reconciling with someone; pedir desculpas is apologizing and may be one part of that process.
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