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disculpo

dees-KOOL-poh/disˈkulpo/

“disculpo” means “I excuse” in Spanish (I pardon someone else).

I excuse, I forgive

Also: I justify
VerbA2regular ar
An adult comfortingly places a hand on the shoulder of a small child who looks remorseful, symbolizing the act of granting forgiveness or pardon.
gerunddisculpando
infinitivedisculpar
past Participledisculpado

📝 In Action

Yo disculpo su tardanza porque el tráfico estaba terrible.

A2

I excuse their lateness because the traffic was terrible.

No te preocupes por el error, yo te disculpo.

A2

Don't worry about the mistake, I forgive you.

Disculpo a mi hermana porque sé que no lo hizo con mala intención.

B1

I excuse my sister because I know she didn't do it with bad intentions.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • perdonar (to pardon, to forgive)
  • excusar (to excuse)

Antonyms

  • castigar (to punish)
  • culpar (to blame)

Common Collocations

  • disculpo el error – I excuse the mistake
  • disculpo a la persona – I excuse the person

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yodisculpara
él/ella/usteddisculpara
túdisculparas
vosotrosdisculparais
nosotrosdisculpáramos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisculparan

present

yodisculpe
él/ella/usteddisculpe
túdisculpes
vosotrosdisculpéis
nosotrosdisculpemos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisculpen

indicative

imperfect

yodisculpaba
él/ella/usteddisculpaba
túdisculpabas
vosotrosdisculpabais
nosotrosdisculpábamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisculpaban

present

yodisculpo
él/ella/usteddisculpa
túdisculpas
vosotrosdisculpáis
nosotrosdisculpamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisculpan

preterite

yodisculpé
él/ella/usteddisculpó
túdisculpaste
vosotrosdisculpasteis
nosotrosdisculpamos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisculparon
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Words that translate to "disculpo" in Spanish:

i excuse→i forgive→i justify→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: disculpo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'disculpo' in its non-reflexive meaning?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
disculpa(apology, excuse) — Noun
disculpar(to excuse, to pardon) — Verb
disculparse(to apologize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
culpopulpo
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin prefix *dis-* (meaning apart or removal) combined with the word *culpa* (meaning fault or blame). So, the word literally means 'to remove the fault' or 'to take the blame away.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: discolparePortuguese: desculpar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'disculpar' and 'perdonar'?

'Disculpar' usually means to excuse or overlook a minor fault (like interrupting or being late). 'Perdonar' means to forgive, often used for deeper or more serious offenses.

Is 'disculpo' the same as 'disculpa'?

No. 'Disculpo' means 'I excuse' (a verb). 'Disculpa' can mean either 'excuse me' (a command form) or 'an apology' (a noun).