noun
la disculpa
apology
Es una forma de pedir perdón o llamar la atención de alguien de manera educada.
The word "disculpa" in Spanish can mean an apology or excuse. It is used to ask for forgiveness or to get someone's attention politely, similar to saying "sorry" or "excuse me" in English.
- As a noun, "una disculpa" means an apology.
- As a verb form, it can come from "disculpar," which means to excuse or forgive.
Example:
- "Te pido una disculpa" = "I apologize to you."
- "Disculpa, ¿me puedes ayudar?" = "Excuse me, can you help me?"
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Examples
Ella me pide disculpas.noun
She asks me for apologies.
Juan ofrece una disculpa por su error.noun
Juan offers an apology for his mistake.
Él le pidió disculpas a su amigo.noun
He apologized to his friend.
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