pedir disculpas
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pedir disculpas(
peh
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deer
dees
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kool
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pahs
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to apologize
¿Por qué te cuesta tanto pedir disculpas?Why is it so difficult for you to apologize?
b. to apologise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La presidenta pidió disculpas por su ausencia de la reunión anterior.The president apologised for her absence from the previous meeting.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No sé por qué tengo que pedir disculpas. Yo no he hecho nada malo.I don't see why I should say I'm sorry. I haven't done anything wrong.
Estaba tan avergonzado que pedí disculpas y me fui.I was so ashamed that I said I was sorry and left.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to apologize to
Quisiera pedirle disculpas por haber tardado tanto en responder a su correo electrónico.I would like to apologize to you for having taken so long in answering your email.
b. to apologise to (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Has ofendido a mis amigos, y creo que deberías pedirles disculpas.You've offended my friends, and I think you should apologise to them.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Pedí disculpas a Juana por lo que le había dicho, pero ella ni se acordaba de qué era.I told Juana I was sorry for what I'd said to her, but she didn't even remember what it was.
Ya le pedí disculpas, no sé qué más quiere que haga.I've already told him I was sorry. I don't know what else he wants me to do.
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