Small mistakes happen in everyday life. A short apology helps acknowledge them.
The idea
Say perdón, lo siento or disculpa to apologize. Reply with no pasa nada or no te preocupes to reassure someone.
Examples
- Perdón, llego cinco minutos tarde.Sorry, I am five minutes late.
- Lo siento, olvidé tu libro en casa.I’m sorry, I forgot your book at home.
- Disculpa, tomé tu lápiz por error.Sorry, I took your pencil by mistake.
- No pasa nada, tengo otro lápiz.It’s all right, I have another pencil.
- Perdona, escribí mal tu nombre.Sorry, I wrote your name incorrectly.
- No te preocupes, puedes corregirlo.Don’t worry, you can correct it.
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Watch out
Do not use gracias as an apology: it means thank you.
Try it yourself
Sorry, I forgot the time. Choose the apology.
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Perdón
Perdón acknowledges forgetting the time.
Sorry, I closed the window. Complete the reassuring reply.
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nada
Nada completes the reassuring reply no pasa nada.
Sorry, I put your cup here. Choose the apology.
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Disculpa
Disculpa acknowledges moving the cup.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Sorry, I forgot the time. Choose the apology.
Sorry, I closed the window. Complete the reassuring reply.
Sorry, I put your cup here. Choose the apology.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Imagine a small mistake, apologize and respond reassuringly.