perdono
“perdono” means “I forgive” in Spanish (present action or habit).
I forgiveAlso: I pardon, I excuse
📝 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.
Word Connections
Indicative
Preterite
Present
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: perdono
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Which sentence correctly uses 'perdono'?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *perdonare*, meaning 'to give completely' or 'to remit a debt.' This sense of 'giving away' a debt or fault evolved into 'forgiving.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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.