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"Sorry" is a form of "sorry", an adjective which is often translated as "arrepentido". "Don" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ponerse". Learn more about the difference between "sorry" and "don" below.
sorry(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (repentant)
a. arrepentido
She said she was sorry she didn't invite me to the wedding.Dijo que estaba arrepentida de no haberme invitado a la boda.
2. (deplorable)
a. lamentable
Her ex-boyfriend left her in such a sorry state.Su ex-novio la dejó un estado lamentable.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. perdón
I wish I could talk, but I'm late to a meeting. Sorry!Me gustaría poder hablar, pero estoy llegando tarde a una reunión. ¡Perdón!
c. disculpa (informal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Sorry! I didn't realize this seat was taken.¡Disculpa! No sabía que este asiento estaba ocupado.
a. perdona (informal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Sorry, but I don't agree with you.Perdona, pero no estoy de acuerdo contigo.
don(
dan
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (formal) (to put on)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. ponerse
He donned the champions jersey and posed for the photographers.Se puso la camiseta de campeón y posó para los fotógrafos.
b. enfundarse
Grace donned an amazing gown for the ball.Grace se enfundó en un impresionante vestido para el baile.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el profesor universitario (M), la profesora universitaria (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He has enjoyed the life of a Cambridge don for years.Ha disfrutado de la vida de un profesor universitario de Cambridge durante años.
3. (mafia boss)
a. el capo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When the don offers a suggestion, it isn't a suggestion, it's an order.Cuando el don ofrece una sugerencia, no es una sugerencia, es una orden.
