What is the difference in perdoname and disculpame?
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the exact wording was, "Perdoname, por favor. Disculpame, Rocio. Perdoname."
I think it's just different ways to say the same thing, so this is what I translated it as: "Forgive me, please. Rocio, I'm so sorry. Forgive me."
But I'm not completely sure; it's been years since I took Spanish in high school.
Thanks!
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updated Oct 14, 2012
posted by matthewetta
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perdonar means to pardon and disculpar can mean excuse me (let me off the hook)
so it means..."Forgive me please Rocio, excuse me for what I did, forgive me."
updated Oct 14, 2012
posted by MsPuentes
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Literally disculpar means to take away fault, and perdonar means to pardon. There's a difference in English and in Spanish, and although the meanings are similar they are not the same.
updated Oct 14, 2012
posted by Jubilado
So, she's asking Rocio to take away her fault? - matthewetta, Oct 13, 2012
In your example perdonar means "pardon" and disculpar means "forgive". My answer was just to show the etomology of the words not the best translation. Sorry for any confusion! - Jubilado, Oct 14, 2012
