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"Disculpe" is a form of "disculpe", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm sorry". "Estoy perdido" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm lost". Learn more about the difference between "estoy perdido" and "disculpe" below.
estoy perdido(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm lost
Perdón, señora. Estoy perdido. ¿Sabe dónde queda el parque Bolívar?Excuse me, ma'am. I'm lost. Do you know where Park Bolivar is?
a. I'm done for
Tengo que esconderme en algún sitio. Si me ven esos matones, estoy perdido.I have to hide somewhere. If those thugs see me, I'm done for.
3. (colloquial) (I'm very dirty) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. I'm filthy
No puedo tocar nada. Necesito lavarme las manos porque he tenido que cambiar una rueda y estoy perdido.I can't touch anything. I need to wash my hands because I had to change a tire and I'm filthy.
disculpe(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (used as part of a statement; imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. I'm sorry
Disculpe por la espera, tenía una llamada importante que atender.I'm sorry to keep you waiting; I had an important call to take.
b. sorry
Disculpe que la interrumpa, profesora Sanders, pero ¿desde cuándo es válida la teoría que menciona?Sorry to interrupt, professor Sanders, but since when is the theory you mention a valid one?
c. excuse
Disculpe mi ignorancia, pero ¿las cataratas del Niágara son estadounidenses o canadienses?Excuse my ignorance, but is Niagara Falls in the United States or Canada?
d. pardon
Disculpe si soy muy directo, pero la atención al cliente en esta tienda es de lo peor que he visto.Pardon my bluntness, but the customer service in this store is the worst I’ve ever seen.
2. (formal) (used as a stand-alone statement; imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
