Disculpable (en. Excusable)

/diskulˈpable/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That can be justified or forgiven.
His fault was excusable given the context.
Su falta fue disculpable dado el contexto.
That is not serious and can be accepted.
The mistake he made is completely excusable.
El error que cometió es completamente disculpable.
That can be excused.
Don't worry, it's an excusable fault.
No te preocupes, es una falta disculpable.

Etymology

From Latin 'disculpabilis', meaning 'forgivable'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

There is no excusable fault
Expression indicating that no fault is considered acceptable.
No hay falta disculpable
It is excusable
Used to indicate that something can be forgiven.
Es disculpable
There is no excuse
Phrase suggesting that there is no valid justification for an action.
No hay disculpa
Excusable in life
Indicates that certain mistakes are acceptable in human experience.
Disculpable en la vida

Related Words

excuse
Action of excusing or justifying.
disculpa
to excuse oneself
Making an excuse or asking for forgiveness.
disculparse
pardon
Action of forgiving.
perdón
justification
Action of justifying or explaining something.
justificación

Slang Meanings

It is something that is not taken seriously.
That thing that happened is totally excusable, there's no reason to worry.
Esa cosa que pasó es totalmente disculpable, no hay por qué preocuparse.
It does not have serious consequences.
Forgetting a birthday is not a crime, it's excusable.
Olvidar el cumpleaños no es un crimen, es disculpable.