Translation
excuse, apology; excuse me (informal)
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Word origin
From the verb disculpar, formed from dis- (reversal) plus culpar ('to blame'), from Latin culpa ('fault, blame'). The noun means 'apology, excuse'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- culpa
- English cognates
- culpable, culprit
Grammar
Examples
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Excuse me, do you know how to get to the church from here?
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I accept your apology, but you will have to be careful next time.
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Do not make excuses, simply accept responsibility for what happened.
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He apologised to her publicly in front of all his colleagues.
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Any excuse is good enough for him to skip work.
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disculpa: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "disculpa" (excuse, apology; excuse me (informal)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 11: disculpa, aire, decisión and 6 more words.