perdón

=

sorry

interjection

perdón
masculine noun
1. pardon, forgiveness
  • con perdón -> if you'll forgive the expression
  • no tener perdón -> to be unforgivable
  • pedir perdón -> to apologize
  • ¡perdón! -> sorry! (lo siento)
  • perdón, ¿me deja pasar? -> excuse me, can I get past?

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perdón [per-done’]
noun
1. Pardon, forgiveness, absolution; mercy (indulto), grace remission of a debt. (m)
2. Drop of oil wax, etc., which falls burning. (m)
  • Con perdón -> under favor; with your leave
  • Pedir perdón a uno, to ask somebody's forgiveness. ¡Perdón -> sorry

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"perdón" in the Answers forum
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A: *How did I miss such an image growing up with one right in my back yard:-) * Well, you know poets...jejeje
Q: What is the difference between "Con Permiso, Disculpe y Perdon'"
A: I use "con permiso" mostly to say "excuse me" when walking in front of people, etc. Disculpe is literally "forgive," so you use it to apologize for something,…
Q: perdon vs. lo siento
A: Perdon, in usage, is more like excuse me. When you need to cross in front of someone shopping at the grocery store, you say Perdon. If in the process,…
Q: Sorry - perdonar (o perdón) vs. disculpar
A: > Mark W said: > Using the name "Jesus" in English is only considered "swearing" (which is better described as using the Lord's name in vain) if used…
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