disculpa
/disˈkulpa/interjection★Beginner
informal
A polite way to get someone's attention or apologize for a minor mistake
Disculpa, ¿esta es la parada para el museo?
Excuse me, is this the stop for the museum?
Disculpa, se me cayó el bolso.
Excuse me, I dropped my bag.
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Used in informal contexts to politely interrupt or apologize. Can also be used as a noun meaning 'apology' or 'excuse'.
Collocations
disculpa porsorry forcon disculpawith my apologies
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
disculpa las molestiasphrase
apologies for the inconvenience
sin disculpaphrase
without apology
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
For more formal situations, use 'perdón' instead of 'disculpa'.
⚡Gold Rule
Context Matters
Use 'disculpa' when you need to politely interrupt someone or apologize for a minor mistake.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'disculpare' meaning 'to free from blame'
📝Usage Notes
In some Spanish-speaking countries, 'disculpa' is used more commonly than 'perdón' for minor apologies. In others, they are interchangeable.
Word Breakdown
dis-
apart
prefix-culpa
blame
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