disculpa
/disˈkulpa/
excuse me
Disculpa, ¿puedes repetir eso?
Excuse me, can you repeat that?
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.
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
Antonyms
Related Phrases
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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