/diskulˈpaɾ/
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Translation
to excuse, to forgive
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Word origin
Formed from dis- (reversal) plus culpar ('to blame'), from Latin culpa ('fault, blame'). It means 'to excuse, to forgive'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- culpa
- English cognates
- culpable, culprit
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | disculpo | disculpé | disculpaba | disculparé | disculparía |
| tú | disculpas | disculpaste | disculpabas | disculparás | disculparías |
| él/ella/ud. | disculpa | disculpó | disculpaba | disculpará | disculparía |
| nos. | disculpamos | disculpamos | disculpábamos | disculparemos | disculparíamos |
| vos. | disculpáis | disculpasteis | disculpabais | disculparéis | disculparíais |
| ellos/uds. | disculpan | disculparon | disculpaban | disculparán | disculparían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | disculpe | disculpara | disculpase |
| tú | disculpes | disculparas | disculpases |
| él/ella/ud. | disculpe | disculpara | disculpase |
| nos. | disculpemos | disculpáramos | disculpásemos |
| vos. | disculpéis | disculparais | disculpaseis |
| ellos/uds. | disculpen | disculparan | disculpasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | disculpa |
| ud. | disculpe |
| nosotros | disculpemos |
| vosotros | disculpad |
| uds. | disculpen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- disculpando
- Past participle
- disculpado
Examples
, ¿ ?
Excuse me, do you know where the station is?
, .
I forgive you for being late, but do not do it again.
, .
There is nothing to forgive, it was an accident.
.
Apologies for the inconvenience during the building work.
.
I apologised to her for having forgotten her birthday.
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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 6: disculpar, enviar, aunque and 6 more words.