forgive
forgive(
fuhr
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gihv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to pardon)
Tito forgave Ana for forgetting his birthday.Tito perdonó a Ana por haber olvidado su cumpleaños.
b. disculpar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I hope you can forgive me for losing your cellphone.Ojalá me puedas disculpar por haber perdido tu celular.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to pardon)
a. perdonar
Sometimes you just have to forgive and forget.A veces lo que hace falta es perdonar y olvidar.
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