perdón por mi lenguaje
/peɾdon poɾ mi lenɡwaxe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pardon my language" is translated into Spanish as perdón por mi lenguaje.
This phrase is an apology used after using swear words or offensive language.
Which one should you use?
While perdón por mi lenguaje is a direct translation, you may also encounter Perdona la expresión to mean "excuse the expression" or Perdón por la palabrota to mean "sorry for the curse word".
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾdon poɾ mi lenɡwaxe/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word palabrota, used in the phrase perdón por la palabrota, literally translates to 'big word' or 'fat word'.
- The noun perdón comes from the verb perdonar, which is built from the Latin 'donare', meaning 'to give'.
- While perdón por mi lenguaje is a direct translation, native speakers often use disculpa instead of perdón depending on whether they are speaking to a friend or a stranger.
Examples in context
- Perdón por la palabrota. No sé qué me pasóSorry for the curse word. I don't know what came over me
Example conversation
Alejandro accidentally drops a heavy box on his foot.
- Alejandro¡Maldita sea! Perdón por mi lenguaje, María.Damn it! Pardon my language, María.
- María¿Estás bien, Alejandro?Are you okay, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, pero me duele mucho el pie.Yes, but my foot hurts a lot.
- MaríaNo te preocupes por las palabras.Don't worry about the words.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lenguaje, mi, perdón, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
