Perdono (en. I forgive)

/peɾˈðono/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The act of freeing someone from an offense or debt.

Forgiveness is fundamental in human relationships.

El perdono es fundamental en las relaciones humanas.

Granting indulgence for an offense.

His forgiveness came after much reflection.

Su perdono llegó después de mucho tiempo de reflexión.

verb

To forgive; to free someone from an offense.

I forgive you for what you did.

Te perdono por lo que hiciste.

To excuse; to accept someone's mistake.

Please forgive my lateness.

Perdona mi tardanza.

From Latin 'perdonare', which means to free from an offense.

to give forgiveness

Offering apologies or absolution to someone.

dar perdón

to ask for forgiveness

Requesting that an offense be forgiven.

pedir perdón

forgive and forget

Accepting the apology and not remembering the grievance.

perdono y olvido

to forgive

Act of freeing someone from a debt or offense.

perdonar

forgiveness

Noun that refers to the act or effect of forgiving.

perdón

indulgence

Tendency to be understanding of others' mistakes.

indulgencia

Forgive me, but it’s not personal.

When someone is offended, we sometimes say, 'forgive me, but it's not personal, it's just a misunderstanding.'

Cuando alguien se ofende, a veces decimos, 'perdón, pero no es personal, solo es un malentendido.'

express forgiveness.

In some situations, 'express forgiveness' is mentioned as a quick apology.

En algunas situaciones, se menciona 'perdono express' como una rápida disculpa.