What does disculpa in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word disculpa in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use disculpa in Spanish.

The word disculpa in Spanish means excuse, sorry, excuse me, pardon me, excuse, forgive, justify, explain, apologize, say sorry for, apologize for doing, owe an apology, offer an apology. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disculpa

excuse

nombre femenino (excusa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pon cualquier disculpa y no vayas a la reunión.
Just give any excuse and don't go to the meeting.

sorry

nombre femenino plural (petición de perdón)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Me pisó el pie y me pidió disculpas.
He stepped on my foot and said "sorry".

excuse me, pardon me

(perdona la intromisión)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Disculpa ¿puedo hacerte una pregunta?
Excuse me (or: Pardon me), can I ask you a question?

excuse, forgive

verbo transitivo (perdonar una falta)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tienes que disculparlo: él no sabía que te ibas a enfadar cuando lo hizo.
You must forgive him. He didn't realize you would get angry when he did that.

justify, explain

verbo transitivo (justificar con razones)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El padre disculpó la ausencia su hijo asegurando que ese día estaba muy indispuesto.
The father justified his son's absence by stating that he was very unwell that day.

apologize

verbo pronominal (ofrecer disculpas) (US)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sé que hice algo malo y me disculpo.
I know I did something wrong and I apologize.

say sorry for

(ofrecer disculpas por algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¡Discúlpate ya mismo por tu falta de respeto!
Say sorry for your lack of respect right now!

apologize for doing

(ofrecer disculpas por una acción) (US)

Andrés se disculpó por haber llegado tarde.
Andres apologized for arriving late.

owe an apology

locución verbal (tener que pedir perdón)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Te debo una disculpa por lo que dije ayer.

offer an apology

locución verbal (disculparse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La cantante ofreció una disculpa por cancelar un concierto.

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