How do I say "Sorry in advance for my errors in spanish"?

Question

Hi,

Trying to send an email. At the end, I want to write:

P.S. Sorry in advance for my errors in spanish.

My best guess:

PD Lo siento en adelante por mis errores en español.

Proofreading/feedback much appreciated! pamelita

Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Mar 29, 2017

"Spanish" should be capitalized in English as with any language. - rac1, Mar 29, 2017

It would make more sense to say "in advance" ("de antemano") at the beginning rather than at the end - 005faa61, Mar 30, 2017

Answer 1

I might say: Lo siento de antemano por mis errores en español, rather than "Lo siento en adelante por mis errores en español". I say this because "en adelante" would translate into "from now on" rather than "in advance".

De antemano: That was the other one on the tip of my tongue NBF. Not sure which is more common though. Maybe yours :) - jellonz, Mar 29, 2017

From the SD dictionary: por adelantado = in advance; - DilKen, Mar 29, 2017

Wouldn't de antemano be in advance as well Ken? - Nickelbackfan1, Mar 29, 2017

Yes it would, I was commenting about you comment about en adelante and just saying that if you changed it to por adelantado it would be OK. :) - DilKen, Mar 29, 2017

Oh haha, I read that funny. - Nickelbackfan1, Mar 29, 2017

I agree with you, Nickel :) - FELIZ77, Mar 30, 2017

Amazing! Thank you !! de antemano it is. :) - pamelitaUCLA, Apr 2, 2017

You're welcome my friend. - Nickelbackfan1, Apr 5, 2017

Answer 2

I found this in the SD dictionary under "de antemano"

De antemano, les pido disculpas por cualquier molestia.

I apologize in advance for any inconvenience. (literally I ask your forgiveness)

So, I think you could say:

De antemano, les pido disculpas por las errores que he cometido en el español.
I apologize in advance for the errors that I have committed in Spanish.

De antemano, les (le) pido disculpas por las errores que haya cometido en el español.
This one uses the subjunctive, which I think is appropriate because you are expressing a sentiment / feeling before the que.

I apologize in advance for the errors that I have committed in Spanish.

Here's another one. You don't really need to say in advance. By writing it in your letter you're not saying it later, are you?
Pido disculpas por cualquier error que pueda haber cometido en español.

I ask your forgivness or any errors that I may have commited in Spanish.

"De antemano was the first thing that came to my mind. - Daniela2041, Mar 29, 2017

I like the last one a lot. thank you! - pamelitaUCLA, Apr 2, 2017

Answer 3

Just go to context.reverso.net

And search for:

I apologize in advance

And you will many ways it is said in Spanish. And you will find out which is most common, second, third, etc.

That is a handy site Ken. I'll use it a lot I think :) - jellonz, Mar 29, 2017

Yes! Thank you - great site! :) - pamelitaUCLA, Apr 2, 2017

Answer 4

Hi Pamelita.

Since it's been an hour I'll give it a go, but I'm just a learner so it would pay to wait for someone more advanced to answer before you send that email

I'm pretty sure "en adelante" means "from now on," but I think the term "por adelantado" can be used to say "in advance." So perhaps:

Por adelantado, lo siento por mis errores en español.

Or:

Lo siento por mis errores en español por adelantado.

Again, I'm just a learner.

And maybe "de" instead of "en"? "Spanish errors" versus "errors in Spanish." I'm not sure. - jellonz, Mar 29, 2017

I would use de, but I am a learner as well. - Nickelbackfan1, Mar 29, 2017

I forgot about adelantado. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Mar 29, 2017

Answer 5

As I say quite often, "Perdón por mi mal Español."

And I say "Discúlpeme por hablar como idiota." - jtaniel, Mar 29, 2017

NEVER admit you're an idiot! Make them prove it! ;-) - Winkfish, Mar 29, 2017

Hi Winky, I think that ones existence is proof enough . - ray76, Mar 30, 2017

HeHeHe. Maybe so, Ray. ;-) - Winkfish, Mar 30, 2017