How to Say "they apologize" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they apologize” is “disculpan” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
used with 'se' (se disculpan) to show they are saying sorry
Examples
Ellos disculpan mi error.
They excuse my mistake.
Mis jefes disculpan la tardanza.
My bosses excuse the lateness.
Ellos se disculpan por el ruido.
They apologize for the noise.
Who is being excused?
This word describes what 'they' are doing. If they are apologizing for themselves, you must add 'se' before it: 'Ellos se disculpan'.
Saying sorry vs. Excusing others
Mistake: “Using 'Ellos disculpan' to mean 'They say sorry'.”
Correction: Say 'Ellos se disculpan'. Without 'se', it means they are forgiving someone else's mistake, not admitting their own.
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