que Dios me perdone
/ke djos me peɾdone/from spelling rules
The English phrase "God forgive me" is translated into Spanish as que Dios me perdone.
The phrase que Dios me perdone is used to express regret or to ask for divine mercy after doing something wrong. It can be used in a strictly religious context to seek mercy from God, or figuratively to express intense personal regret or to apologize for a mistake.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "that God forgive me". The word que introduces a subjunctive clause that expresses a wish or a desire.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say Perdóname, Dios mío to express "God forgive me". In Argentina, the phrase Perdóname, Señor is used. In Spain, both Perdóname, Dios and Dios, ten piedad de mí are used to express this sentiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb perdone is in the present subjunctive mood, which is required in this phrase to express a wish or a prayer.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, phrases like que Dios me perdone are frequently used as a social 'disclaimer' when someone is about to admit a guilty pleasure or a small white lie.
- The word Dios is actually a linguistic relative of the word 'sky', tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine'.
- While Dios means 'God', Spanish has a distinct word dioses for plural gods, but the phrase for divine mercy almost exclusively targets the singular, reflecting the dominant Catholic influence on the language's history.
Examples in context
- Que Dios me perdone.God forgive me.This example shows how to use the phrase que Dios me perdone.Tatoeba #10097413 by manufrutos, translation #9230834 by shekitten
- Dios mío, perdóname por favorMy God, please forgive me
- Perdóname, Dios, por mis accionesForgive me, God, for my actions
- Que Dios me perdone por mi mentira.God forgive me for my lie.
- He cometido un error, que Dios me perdone.I have made a mistake, may God forgive me.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a regretful decision Lucía made.
- LucíaNo debí actuar así, que Dios me perdone.I shouldn't have acted like that, God forgive me.
- MateoSolo intenta reparar el daño que hiciste, Lucía.Just try to repair the damage you did, Lucía.
- LucíaLo haré, pero me siento muy culpable.I will, but I feel very guilty.
- MateoTodos cometemos errores, no seas tan dura contigo misma.Everyone makes mistakes, don't be so hard on yourself.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dios, dios, me, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
