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Lo siento

[lo syen-to]

phrase daily pipeline

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. I'm sorry
  2. This phrase is used to express personal regret or remorse when the speaker realizes they have made a social error or caused a minor inconvenience.
Examples

Lo siento por llegar tarde.

I am sorry for arriving late.

No lo hice a propósito, lo siento.

I did not do it on purpose, I am sorry.

Pronunciationlo syen-to

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How it is usedUsed to apologize for a mistake.

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