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Conjugation Chart of “Perdonar” (to forgive) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | perdoné |
| Tú | perdonaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | perdonó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdonamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | perdonaron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Perdonar”
The preterite of perdonar is used to express when someone forgave in the past. For example, you might say “I forgave him when he apologized,” indicating the specific moment of forgiveness.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. All forms are regular, making it straightforward to learn and use.
How to Use Perdonar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of perdonar expresses a completed action of forgiving in the past.
To forgive: Describes pardoning someone, for example Lo perdoné por su error (I forgave him for his mistake) or Me perdonó por llegar tarde (He/she forgave me for arriving late).
To excuse: Used for pardoning minor offenses, for example Perdonó mi descuido (He/she excused my carelessness).
Real Life Examples of Perdonar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Mi hermana me perdonó por romper su juguete. (My sister forgave me for breaking her toy.)
El profesor nos perdonó la tardanza. (The teacher forgave our lateness.)
La empresa perdonó la deuda del cliente. (The company forgave the client’s debt.)
Ella me perdonó después de mi sincera disculpa. (She forgave me after my sincere apology.)
El banco perdonó los intereses atrasados. (The bank forgave the late interest.)
Mi amigo me perdonó por olvidar su cumpleaños. (My friend forgave me for forgetting his birthday.)
El jefe perdonó el error del empleado nuevo. (The boss forgave the new employee’s mistake.)
La maestra perdonó la tarea incompleta. (The teacher forgave the incomplete homework.)
Mi madre me perdonó por mentirle. (My mother forgave me for lying to her.)
El equipo perdonó la falta de experiencia del novato. (The team forgave the rookie’s lack of experience.)
Ella me perdonó por llegar tarde a la cita. (She forgave me for being late to the date.)
El instructor perdonó la clase perdida. (The instructor excused the missed class.)
Mi vecino me perdonó por el ruido. (My neighbor forgave me for the noise.)
La comunidad perdonó el error del alcalde. (The community forgave the mayor’s mistake.)
El cliente perdonó el retraso en la entrega. (The client forgave the delivery delay.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Perdonar (to forgive) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo perdoné | I forgave |
| Tú perdonaste | You forgave |
| Él / Ella / Usted perdonó | He / She / You forgave |
| Nosotros / Nosotras perdonamos | We forgave |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes perdonaron | They / You all forgave |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.