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How to Say "justifications" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “justifications” is “disculpas” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
reasons for actions
A storybook illustration of a figure standing next to a half-finished simple task, like a stack of blocks, pointing dramatically at a tiny, harmless object, like a butterfly or a sleeping cat, implying it was the reason for failure.

Examples

Ya no quiero escuchar más disculpas; necesito soluciones.

I don't want to hear any more excuses; I need solutions.

Siempre tiene disculpas tontas para llegar tarde.

He always has silly excuses for being late.

Context is Key

When 'disculpas' is used in sentences implying avoidance or blame (especially with verbs like 'dar' or 'poner'), it usually means 'excuses' rather than 'apologies.'

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