excusas
/eɡskusas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "excuses" is translated into Spanish as excusas.
The word excusas refers to reasons given to justify a fault or to explain why something was not done. To express the action of making excuses, Spanish speakers typically use the phrase poner excusas, which literally uses the verb poner (to put or place).
How does it change in a sentence?
excusas is the plural form of the feminine noun excusa. While it looks identical to the second-person singular present indicative form of the verb excusar, in this context, it functions as a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡskusas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse the noun excusas with the verb conjugation of excusar. Although they look the same, they serve different grammatical functions.
Did you know?
- If someone is using excuses specifically to procrastinate or avoid a commitment, Spanish speakers use the phrase dar largas, which literally means 'to give longs'.
- In certain Latin American contexts, using the phrase no pongas excusas can carry a much stronger tone of reprimand than 'don't make excuses' does in English, implying a lack of accountability.
- The word excusa shares a root with the English word 'excuse' because both derive from the Latin excausare, meaning to free from blame.
Examples in context
- No te quedan excusas.You're out of excuses.This sentence shows how to say someone has run out of excuses using excusas.Tatoeba #7994726 by Seael, translation #1895582 by CK
- Tus excusas son inútiles.Your excuses are useless.This sentence uses excusas to describe useless justifications.Tatoeba #1905519 by Shishir, translation #9741436 by DJ_Saidez
- Tom siempre pone excusas.Tom always makes excuses.This sentence uses the common expression to say someone makes excuses using excusas.Tatoeba #8266665 by fpp, translation #7132120 by CM
- Perdone las molestias, pero debido a un problema técnico, no podemos procesar su solicitud en este momento. Lamentamos cualquier inconveniente causado. Agradecemos su comprensión.I apologize for the inconvenience, but due to a technical problem, we cannot process your request at the moment. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We appreciate your understanding.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a missed deadline at work.
- AlejandroYa no quiero escuchar tus excusas.I don't want to hear your excuses anymore.
- ElenaLo siento, no son excusas, es la verdad.I'm sorry, they are not excuses, it is the truth.
- AlejandroTus excusas no cambiarán el resultado.Your excuses won't change the result.
- ElenaEntiendo, trataré de que no pase de nuevo.I understand, I will try to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
