disculpar
disculpar(
dees
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kool
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pahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to pardon)
Por favor, discúlpame por haber roto la guitarra.Please, forgive me for breaking the guitar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Disculpe, por favor. ¿Me dice dónde está la parada del metro?Excuse me, please. Can you tell me where the subway station is?
Disculpa, no te he visto trabajando allí. Me pondré los cascos.I'm sorry, I didn't see you there working. I'll put headphones in.
disculparse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
Si te disculparas, quizás te perdonaría.If you apologized, perhaps he'd forgive you.
b. to apologise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Puede esperar el tiempo que quiera pero yo no pienso disculparme.He can wait as long as he likes but I've no intention of apologising.
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