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Perdón

Excuse me / Sorry

Beginnerinterjection

Definition

Used to apologize or to get attention politely.

Example

Perdón, ¿puede repetir eso?

Excuse me, can you repeat that?

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'perdonare,' meaning 'to pardon.' It has evolved in usage to represent both a request for forgiveness and calling for attention.

How & Where It’s Used

'Perdón' is used informally to ask for forgiveness or to get someone's attention. It is common in everyday speech across regions.

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