{"id":6107,"date":"2012-12-14T05:00:05","date_gmt":"2012-12-14T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=6107"},"modified":"2018-08-06T15:22:34","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T19:22:34","slug":"how-to-say-im-sorry-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/how-to-say-im-sorry-in-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to say “I’m sorry” in Spanish"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a1Hola!<\/em><\/p>\n

TGIF, right? But before we set out for a great weekend, let’s learn how to say “I’m sorry” in Spanish. We all make mistakes, todos cometemos errores<\/em>, so it’s a good idea to know when and how to say I am sorry.<\/p>\n

Take a look at this dialogue between Pedro and Juana. He has done something wrong and she is a little mad at him.<\/p>\n

Pedro<\/strong>: \u00bfTienes un minuto?<\/em>
\n Juana<\/strong>: Dime.<\/em>
\n Pedro<\/strong>: Creo que te debo una explicaci\u00f3n por lo de anoche.<\/em>
\n Juana<\/strong>: Bueno, si quieres saber la verdad, lo que dijiste me molest\u00f3 mucho.<\/em>
\n Pedro<\/strong>: Lo s\u00e9, s\u00e9 que estuve mal. De verdad lo siento. \u00bfCrees que puedes perdonarme?<\/em>
\n Juana<\/strong>: No te preocupes, todos cometemos errores.<\/em>
\n Pedro<\/strong>: \u00bfNo est\u00e1s enojada entonces?<\/em>
\n Juana<\/strong>: No, olv\u00eddalo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are some useful words and expressions so that you can understand the dialogue better:<\/p>\n

tener un minuto<\/strong> = to have a minute
\nDime<\/strong> = Tell me. (informal)
\nCreo que<\/strong> = I think that
\ndeberle a alguien una explicaci\u00f3n<\/strong> = to owe someone an explanation
\nlo de<\/strong> = what happened
\nanoche<\/strong> = last night
\nlo que<\/strong> = what (the topic that)
\ndijiste<\/strong> = you said
\nmolestar<\/strong> = to bother
\nlo s\u00e9<\/strong> = I know (it, that)
\nestuve mal<\/strong> = I did a bad thing
\nde verdad<\/strong> = really
\nlo siento<\/strong> = I’m sorry
\n\u00bfCrees que…?<\/strong> = Do you think that?
\nperdonar<\/strong> = to forgive
\nno te preocupes<\/strong> = don’t worry
\ncometer errores<\/strong> = make mistakes
\nenojado<\/strong> = angry, mad
\nolv\u00eddalo<\/strong> = forget about it<\/p>\n

Ok, so the two most common expressions to say you’re sorry in Spanish are<\/p>\n

Lo siento.<\/em>
\n Disc\u00falpame.<\/em> (informal)
\nDisc\u00falpeme.<\/em> (formal)<\/p>\n

Here are some other very interesting and useful sentences.<\/p>\n

Quiero disculparme por lo de ayer. [I want to apologize for what happened yesterday.]<\/em>
\nSiento haber dicho lo que te dije ayer. [I’m so sorry for what I said yesterday.]<\/em>
\nTe pido desculpas por haber sido tan grosero. [I’m sorry I was so rude.]<\/em>
\nTe debo una explicaci\u00f3n. [I owe you an apology.]<\/em>
\nCreo que mi reacci\u00f3n fue exagerada. [I think I overreacted.]<\/em>
\nQuisiera retirar lo que dije sobre… [I would like to take back what I said about…]<\/em>
\nNo tuve la intenci\u00f3n de interrumpirte. [I didn’t mean to interrupt you.]<\/em>
\nNo pude evitarlo. [I couldn’t help it.]<\/em>
\nSiento incomodarte. [I’m sorry to bother you.]<\/em>
\nPerd\u00f3n por el atraso. No volver\u00e1 a suceder. [Sorry I’m late. It won’t happen again.]<\/em>
\nLo siento, pero tengo que marcharme. [I’m sorry, but I have to go.]<\/em>
\nNo quise lastimarte\/ofenderte. [I didn’t mean to hurt\/offend you.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Dialogue and sentences adapted from Fale tudo em espanhol<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u00a1Hola! TGIF, right? But before we set out for a great weekend, let’s learn how to say “I’m sorry” in Spanish. We all make mistakes, todos cometemos errores, so it’s a good idea to know when and how to say I am sorry. Take a look at this dialogue between Pedro and Juana. He has…<\/p>\n

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