Perdón (en. Sorry)

/peɾˈðon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Translation: The act of exonerating someone from an offense or blame.
Translation: I asked for forgiveness for my behavior.
Le pedí perdón por mi comportamiento.
Translation: The excuse or request made to justify a mistake.
Translation: Sorry, but I have to ask you for forgiveness for arriving late.
Disculpa, pero tengo que pedirte perdón por llegar tarde.

Etymology

Translation: From Latin 'perdonare', meaning 'to let go' or 'to exonerate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: excuse me for bothering
Translation: Expression used to apologize for interrupting or causing inconvenience.
perdón por molestar
Translation: to ask for forgiveness
Translation: To request someone's forgiveness.
pedir perdón

Related Words

Translation: forgive
Translation: Form of the verb to forgive, used as an imperative.
perdona
Translation: to forgive
Translation: Act of freeing someone from guilt or debt.
perdonar

Slang Meanings

Translation: Pardon of life
Translation: That mischief is not forgiven, pardon of life.
Esa travesura no se perdona, perdón de la vida.
Translation: Pardon that is not asked for
Translation: With that behavior, the pardon that is not asked for is clear.
Con ese comportamiento, el perdón que no se pide está claro.