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Perdón

[pehr-dohn]

phrase daily pipeline

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. Excuse me / Sorry
  2. This term is used when the speaker needs to interrupt someone gently or acknowledge a small, unintentional oversight.
Examples

Perdón, ¿me puede decir la hora?

Excuse me, can you tell me the time?

Perdón, no quise tropezar contigo.

Sorry, I did not mean to bump into you.

Pronunciationpehr-dohn

Registerpolite

How it is usedUsed to get someone's attention or to apologize for a minor mistake.

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