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No. 12,963 in Spanish

perdona

"Perdona" means "excuse (me)" or "forgive (me)" in English.

In a sentence

  • Perdona, ¿podrías decirme la hora?

    Excuse me, could you tell me the time?

    Used as a polite interjection to get someone's attention.

  • Si has cometido un error, perdona a ti mismo y sigue adelante.

    If you made a mistake, forgive yourself and move on.

    Used as a verb in the imperative form to suggest forgiveness.

  • Él siempre perdona a sus amigos cuando cometen errores.

    He always forgives his friends when they make mistakes.

    Used as a verb in the third-person singular to describe one's habitual action.

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