perdonar
/peɾdoˈnaɾ/ · per‧do‧nar
verb
to excuse, to forgive perdone
- Perdone, señor.
Excuse me, sir.
- Perdone, señor.
Perdone (polite) or perdona (friendly) = excuse me.
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | perdono | perdoné | perdonaba | perdonaré |
| tú | perdonas | perdonaste | perdonabas | perdonarás |
| él, ella, usted | perdona | perdonó | perdonaba | perdonará |
| nosotros | perdonamos | perdonamos | perdonábamos | perdonaremos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | perdonan | perdonaron | perdonaban | perdonarán |
gerund perdonando · past participle perdonado
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
Learn it in Unit 9: In the city: Conversation: asking the way · A1
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