Perdonar (en. Forgive)

/peɾdoˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To stop feeling resentment or bitterness towards someone.

She decided to forgive her friend for the mistake made.

Ella decidió perdonar a su amiga por el error cometido.

To excuse or absolve a fault or offense.

The judge decided to forgive the penalty for the defendant due to his good behavior.

El juez decidió perdonar la pena al reo por su buen comportamiento.

To allow something that should be sanctioned not to be.

I am not going to forgive his behavior at the meeting.

No voy a perdonar su comportamiento en la reunión.

From the Latin 'perdonare', which means 'to give completely' or 'to absolve'.

forgive and forget

Accepting an offense and setting aside resentment.

perdonar y olvidar

forgive the life

An expression that indicates someone has the possibility to do something without consequences.

perdona la vida

forgive the offense

To excuse an error or an offense committed.

perdonar la falta

pardon

The act of forgiving; excuse.

perdón

forgiven

A person who has been granted forgiveness.

perdonado

forgiver

One who forgives.

perdonador

To put aside grudges

I decided to put aside what happened between us.

Decidí echar en olvidos lo que pasó entre nosotros.

Let it go

I'm going to let it go what you did, it's not worth it.

Voy a dejar pasar lo que hiciste, no vale la pena.