How to Say "they excuse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they excuse” is “disculpan” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
to overlook a minor mistake or lateness
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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