perdono
per-DOH-noh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Yo te perdono de corazón.
A1I forgive you from the heart.
Si me pides disculpas, yo te perdono.
A2If you apologize to me, I forgive you.
Perdono fácilmente los errores de mis hijos.
B1I easily forgive my children's mistakes.
💡 Grammar Points
Identifying the 'I' form
The '-o' ending on an '-ar' verb like 'perdonar' almost always means the person doing the action is 'yo' (I). 'Perdono' means 'I forgive'.
Using 'Te' or 'Le'
When you forgive a person, you often use a small word like 'te' (you, informal) or 'le' (him/her/you, formal) right before the verb: 'Yo te perdono' (I forgive you).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'I'
Mistake: ""Perdono tú." (I forgive you.)"
Correction: "Yo te perdono." or simply "Te perdono." The 'yo' (I) is usually dropped because the verb ending already tells you who is speaking.
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking for Forgiveness
While 'perdono' means 'I forgive,' the noun 'perdón' is used to ask for it: '¡Perdón!' (Sorry/Forgive me!).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
preterite
present
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: perdono
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'perdono'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'perdono' and 'perdoné'?
'Perdono' is the present tense ('I forgive' right now or habitually). 'Perdoné' is the simple past tense ('I forgave' once, in the past). If you are talking about an action you completed yesterday, you must use 'perdoné'.
Can I use 'perdono' to mean 'excuse me'?
No, not usually. While the verb *perdonar* relates to excusing, the common word for 'excuse me' or 'pardon me' in Spanish is the noun form, 'perdón' (or sometimes 'disculpa'). You would say '¡Perdón!' if you bump into someone.