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to forgive |
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perdonar
transitive verb
1. to forgive (ofensa, falta)
- perdonarle algo a alguien -> to forgive somebody for something
- perdone que le moleste -> sorry to bother you
- perdona la pregunta, ¿estás casada? -> forgive o pardon my asking, but are you married?
- perdone, ¿me deja salir? -> excuse me, can I get past?
2. (eximir de) (deuda, condena)
- perdonar algo a alguien -> to let somebody off something
- perdonarle la vida a alguien -> to spare somebody their life
3. (desperdiciar)
- no perdonar algo -> not to miss something
intransitive verb
also:
- los años no perdonan -> the years take their toll
- un delantero que no perdona -> a forward who never misses
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perdonar [per-do-nar’]
article & verb transitive
1. To pardon (ofensa, persona), to forgive; to remit a debt.
2. To exempt anyone from doing what he should execute (de obligación); to spare, to excuse.
3. To beg leave or permission: an expression of civil denial or light apology.
- ¡Perdone -> (coll.) sorry
verb reflexive
4. To decline doing anything; to excuse oneself from doing anything.
- Perdónanos nuestras deudas -> forgive us our trespasses
- No perdona nada -> he is wholly unforgiving
- Perdonar la vida a uno -> to spare somebody's life
- No perdonar ocasión -> to miss no chance
Verb Conjugation for "perdonar"
- Infinitive
- perdonar
- Gerund
- perdonando
- Participle
- perdonado
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | perdono | perdoné | perdonaba | perdonaré | perdone |
| Tú | perdonas | perdonaste | perdonabas | perdonarás | perdones |
| Ella/Él/Usted | perdona | perdonó | perdonaba | perdonará | perdone |
| Nosotros | perdonamos | perdonamos | perdonábamos | perdonaremos | perdonemos |
| Vosotros | perdonáis | perdonasteis | perdonabais | perdonaréis | perdonéis |
| Ellos/Ustedes | perdonan | perdonaron | perdonaban | perdonarán | perdonen |
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