perdón
/peɾˈðon/noun★Beginner— forgiveness
formalinformal
The act of forgiving someone for an offense or mistake.
No hay perdón para los que mienten.
There is no forgiveness for those who lie.
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Can be used as an interjection ('¡Perdón!') to apologize or ask for attention.
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Common Usage
'Perdón' is often used as an interjection when apologizing or asking for attention, similar to 'sorry' or 'excuse me' in English.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
In formal contexts, 'perdón' is often used in legal or religious settings, while informally, it can be used as a brief apology or to get someone's attention.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'perdonare', meaning 'to grant fully'.
📝Usage Notes
In formal contexts, 'perdón' is often used in legal or religious settings. Informally, it can be used as an interjection to apologize briefly.
Word Breakdown
per-
thoroughly
prefix-dón
granting
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