acepto tus disculpas
/aθebto tus diskulpas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I accept your apology" is translated into Spanish as acepto tus disculpas.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you forgive them after they have said they are sorry.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "I accept your excuses/apologies". The word disculpas is the plural form of disculpa, which literally means an excuse or an apology.
Which one should you use?
While acepto tus disculpas focuses on the act of apologizing, the phrase te perdono is more personal and direct, meaning "I forgive you". For a casual response that does not make a formal statement, you can simply say No hay problema (No problem).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, if you are accepting the apology of a group of people addressed as vosotros, you should use acepto vuestras disculpas.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone using the formal usted form, you should use acepto sus disculpas instead of acepto tus disculpas.
Did you know?
- The word disculpa comes from the Latin disculpare, which means to remove blame, whereas the English 'apology' comes from the Greek apologia, meaning a formal defense.
- The verb perdonar used in forgiveness is also used in a financial context to mean 'to forgive a debt' or to cancel a payment.
- To signal the restoration of social harmony after saying acepto tus disculpas, it is common in many Spanish-speaking cultures to accompany the words with a brief hug or a touch on the arm.
Examples in context
- Acepto tus disculpas.I accept your apology.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase acepto tus disculpas.Tatoeba #5645750 by arh, translation #2291574 by CK
- Acepto tus disculpas, no te preocupes.I accept your apology, don't worry.
- Está bien, acepto tus disculpas por lo de ayer.It's okay, I accept your apology for yesterday.
Example conversation
Alejandro forgot Elena's birthday and is apologizing.
- ElenaSiento mucho haber olvidado tu cumpleaños.I am very sorry for forgetting your birthday.
- AlejandroNo pasa nada, acepto tus disculpas.It's nothing, I accept your apology.
- ElenaGracias por ser tan comprensiva, Elena.Thank you for being so understanding, Elena.
- AlejandroDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
