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"Disculpa" is a form of "disculpa", a noun which is often translated as "apology". "Lo siento" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm sorry". Learn more about the difference between "lo siento" and "disculpa" below.
lo siento(
loh
syehn
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm sorry
Me enteré del fallecimiento de tu padre. Lo siento.I heard about the death of your father. I'm sorry.
la disculpa(
dees
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kool
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pah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (informal) (used to apologize; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
4. (informal) (used to request attention; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
