/diskulˈpaɾse/
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Translation
to apologise
Word origin
From dis- (a reversing prefix) plus culpa ('fault, blame'), from Latin culpa. To 'discharge from blame'. The same root gives English 'culpable' and 'culprit'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- culpa
- English cognates
- culpable, culprit
Grammar
Verb type-ar reflexive
ReflexiveYes
Examples
disculparte .
You should apologise to your sister right now.
.
He apologised for arriving late to the meeting.
¡ !
There is no need to apologise!
disculparme .
I want to apologise for what I said last night.
empleados.
The manager apologised to all the employees.
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