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“Perdonar” (to forgive) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Perdonar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Perdonar is used to give direct orders or instructions to forgive someone or something, for example Perdona a tu hermano por lo que hizo. (Forgive your brother for what he did.)

Perdonar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the Imperative Mood follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Perdonar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Perdonar generally means to forgive or pardon, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To forgive or pardon: This is the most common meaning. For example, Perdóname por llegar tarde. (Forgive me for being late.)

To excuse or overlook: For example, Perdona mi ignorancia. (Excuse my ignorance.)

To spare or let go: For example, Perdónenlo, es su primera ofensa. (Let him go, it’s his first offense.)

To apologize (colloquial): For example, Perdón, ¿puedo pasar? (Excuse me, can I get through?)

To dismiss or ignore (rude): For example, ¡Perdóname, pero no me importa! (Forgive me, but I don’t care!)

Real Life Examples of Perdonar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, perdona mi tardanza. (Please forgive my lateness.)

Señor, perdone la interrupción, pero tengo una pregunta urgente. (Sir, excuse the interruption, but I have an urgent question.)

Perdonemos los errores del pasado y sigamos adelante. (Let’s forgive the mistakes of the past and move forward.)

Amigos, perdonen mi falta de tacto. No quise ofender a nadie. (Friends, forgive my lack of tact. I didn’t mean to offend anyone.)

Mamá, perdona que no te haya llamado antes. He estado muy ocupada. (Mom, forgive me for not calling you sooner. I’ve been really busy.)

Oye, perdona la demora. El tráfico estaba horrible. (Hey, sorry for the delay. Traffic was horrible.)

Jefe, perdone la interrupción, pero necesito hablar con usted un momento. (Boss, excuse the interruption, but I need to speak with you for a moment.)

Perdonemos las faltas de los demás, como esperamos que nos perdonen las nuestras. (Let’s forgive the faults of others, as we hope they will forgive ours.)

Oigan, perdonen la pregunta indiscreta, pero ¿están saliendo juntos? (Hey, excuse the indiscreet question, but are you two dating?)

Profesor, perdone mi falta de preparación para el examen. No volverá a suceder. (Professor, excuse my lack of preparation for the exam. It won’t happen again.)

Perdona la expresión, pero eso fue una tontería. (Excuse the expression, but that was nonsense.)

Compañeros, perdonemos los errores del pasado y enfoquémonos en el futuro. (Colleagues, let’s forgive the mistakes of the past and focus on the future.)

Señorita, perdone que la moleste, pero ¿me podría indicar dónde está el baño? (Miss, excuse me for bothering you, but could you tell me where the restroom is?)

Oye, perdona la pregunta, pero ¿cuánto ganas al mes? (Hey, excuse the question, but how much do you make per month?)

Amigos, perdonen mi retraso. Tuve un contratiempo. (Friends, forgive my delay. I had a setback.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Perdonar (to forgive) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.