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forgiveness, pardon, sorry, pardon, clemency
/peɾˈðon/
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A request for forgiveness or a polite apology, also used for official pardons and as a brief interjection to get attention
Examples
El perdón es esencial para sanar una relación.
Forgiveness is essential to heal a relationship.
¡Perdón, me equivoqué!
Sorry, I was mistaken!
El perdón fue anunciado en la mañana.
The pardon was announced in the morning.
¡Perdón, no te vi!
Excuse me, I didn't see you!
¡Perdón, paso, por favor!
Excuse me, please let me pass!
Similar words
exoneración
con permiso
conmutación
disculpa
permiso
indulto
clemencia
exoneración
clemencia
compasión
Meanings
Examples
El perdón es esencial para sanar una relación.
Forgiveness is essential to heal a relationship.
Pedí su perdón después del accidente.
I asked for his forgiveness after the accident.
Los perdones concedidos por el rey fueron raros.
The pardons granted by the king were rare.
Sin perdón, la culpa persiste.
Without forgiveness, guilt persists.
El perdón de los padres al hijo fue conmovedor.
The parents' forgiveness of their son was moving.
Similar words
remisión
indulto
gracia
exoneración
absolución
clemencia
compasión
Examples
El perdón presidencial liberó al preso.
The presidential pardon freed the prisoner.
Solicitaron perdón tras la revisión del caso.
They applied for a pardon after the case review.
El perdón no anula la culpa moral.
The pardon does not erase moral guilt.
El conde recibió perdón por sus crímenes.
The count received a pardon for his crimes.
El perdón fue anunciado en la mañana.
The pardon was announced in the morning.
Similar words
indulto
gracia
clemencia
exoneración
remisión
amnistía
conmutación
Examples
¡Perdón, no te vi!
Excuse me, I didn't see you!
¡Perdón, paso, por favor!
Excuse me, please let me pass!
¡Perdón! Se me cayó el libro.
Sorry! I dropped the book.
¡Perdón, me equivoqué!
Sorry, I was mistaken!
¡Perdón, la puerta está cerrada.
Excuse me, the door is closed.
Similar words
disculpa
lo siento
excusa
perdona
con permiso
permiso
Etymology
From Latin perdonare, formed from per‑ ‘completely’ and donare ‘to give’
FAQ
It can mean forgiveness, a legal pardon, or the interjection ‘excuse me’.
How do you use perdón as an apology?
Place it before a statement or as a standalone exclamation to express regret.
When is perdón used as a legal term?
It refers to an official pardon granted by a sovereign or authority to release a convicted person.
What is the difference between perdón and perdona?
perdón is a noun or interjection, while perdona is the verb form meaning ‘you forgive’.
Is the accent on perdón optional?
No, the accent is required; without it the word is misspelled.
Yes, the plural perdones refers to multiple pardons or acts of forgiveness.
What are common collocations with perdón?
Typical phrases include “pedir perdón”, “dar perdón”, and “sin perdón”.
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