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“sorry” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾˈðon/

Example

¡Perdón! No te vi.

Sorry! I didn't see you.

Illustration for perdón (sorry)

How to say “sorry” in Spanish

“Sorry” in Spanish is perdón.

Brief apology used to excuse an interruption, request permission, or acknowledge a small error.

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

Example sentences with perdón

Perdón por interrumpir.

Sorry to interrupt.

Tips for using perdón

  • Written with an acute accent on the o and stressed on the last syllable, per-dón, a frequent spelling and stress trap for English speakers.

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