Perdón/Perdone
So it's been explained already what the difference is between the two here
However, I'm still so very confused.
I've been told Perdone is formal and perdón is informal. And it says on that answered topic that perdone is first person singular. present subjunctive but that just confuses me even more.
Estoy confundida...
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I've been told Perdone is formal and perdón is informal. And it says on that answered topic that perdone is first person singular. present subjunctive but that just confuses me even more.
Perhaps what is a little confusing is that "perdone," from the verb perdonar, is both 1st person singular present subjunctive and 3rd person (formal you) singular present subjunctive. When used as a formal "apology," in the 3rd person, it is a command: "Perdone usted (que le interrumpa, etc...)" - "Pardon me (for interrupting, etc..)".
"Perdón," on the other hand, is a noun: "forgiveness" or "pardon." While it's true that "perdone" is specifically formal, "perdón" (in my experience, anyway) doesn't have to be used only for informal conversation. You can use it with anyone, it's just sort of the catch-all way to say "sorry." "Perdona," however - the 2nd person informal command - is only for informal, familiar situations.
perdoné is Yo past perdone is usted perdonar be careful with accents
hablo = i speak
habló = he/she spoke
hablé - I spoke
hable - speak, formal command or formal subjunctive
It's perdona for informal and perdone for formal
