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.