perdón por eso
/peɾdon poɾ eso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sorry for that" is translated into Spanish as perdón por eso.
perdón por eso is an apology used to express regret for a specific action or mistake.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of perdón (pardon/forgiveness), por (for/because of) and eso (that).
Which one should you use?
While perdón por eso is used for a specific mistake or action, lo siento is a more general expression of feeling sorry or empathy. Additionally, if the mistake or situation is happening right now or is physically close to the speaker, you can replace eso (that) with esto (this) to say "sorry for this".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the mistake or situation is happening right now or is physically close to the speaker, you can replace eso (that) with esto (this) to form perdón por esto.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾdon poɾ eso/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying perdón is not just for mistakes but is the standard way to politely interrupt someone or ask a stranger to move aside on a sidewalk.
- The Spanish language has a distinction between perdón and disculpa, where the latter specifically asks for an 'excuse' or 'discharge' of blame rather than 'forgiveness' of a sin.
- The word perdón can be spoken with a rising intonation to act as a request for someone to repeat what they just said, similar to the English 'pardon'.
Examples in context
- Perdón por eso, no fue mi intención.Sorry for that, it wasn't my intention.
- Te pido perdón por eso.I apologize to you for that.
- Perdón por eso, se me olvidó por completo.Sorry for that, I forgot completely.
Example conversation
Mateo accidentally spilled some water on Elena's table.
- Mateo¡Ups! Derramé agua. Perdón por eso.Oops! I spilled water. Sorry for that.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, Mateo, no pasa nada.Don't worry, Mateo, it's nothing.
- MateoDéjame ayudarte a limpiar la mesa.Let me help you clean the table.
- ElenaEstá bien, ya lo tengo controlado.It's okay, I've got it under control.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
