Patawad po (en. Forgive)
/patawad po/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Requesting forgiveness from another person.
He asked for forgiveness due to his mistake.
Humingi siya ng patawad po dahil sa kanyang nagawang pagkakamali.
Showing respect while asking for forgiveness.
Due to his mistake, he decided to use 'patawad po.'
Dahil sa kanyang pagkakamali, nagpasya siyang gumamit ng 'patawad po'.
Etymology
Origin: 'patawad' from the root word 'tawad' meaning 'forgiveness' or 'to forgive', and 'po' as a formal expression of respect.
Common Phrases and Expressions
forgive me for the inconvenience
Asking for forgiveness for the inconvenience caused to others.
patawad po sa abala
forgive me for the mistake
Asking for forgiveness for the mistake made.
patawad po sa pagkakamali
Related Words
forgiveness
The process of understanding and accepting someone's mistake.
pagpapatawad
asking
A person who asks or applies for something.
humihingi
Slang Meanings
Sorry bro!
I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.
Patawadpo, di ko sinasadya.
Sorry, bestie!
Sorry for being late.
Patawadpo sa pagka-late ko.
Sorry, dude!
I'm sorry, I made a mistake.
Patawadpo, nagkamali ako.