English–Spanish

“forgive” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodisculpar

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾðoˈnaɾ/

Example

¿Me perdonas?

Will you forgive me?

Illustration for perdonar (forgive)

How to say “forgive” in Spanish

“Forgive” in Spanish is perdonar.

Removing a person's chains and letting them go.

Full entry for perdonar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with perdonar

Ella decidió perdonar a su hermano.

She decided to forgive her brother.

Tips for using perdonar

  • When forgiving a person, Spanish commonly uses the personal a (perdonar a María); leaving it out can sound ungrammatical or awkward.

Other Spanish words for “forgive”

¿Puedes disculpar mi retraso?

Can you forgive me for being late?

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