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Conjugation Chart of “Perdonar” (to forgive) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Perdonar”

The Present Tense of Perdonar is used to express the act of forgiving or pardoning in the present moment. For example, Yo te perdono por llegar tarde. (I forgive you for being late.)

Perdonar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

How to Use Perdonar in the Present Tense

Perdonar generally means to forgive or pardon, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To forgive or pardon: This is the most common meaning, for example, Yo te perdono por llegar tarde (I forgive you for being late).

To excuse or overlook: It can also mean to excuse or overlook something, for example, Perdona mi ignorancia (Excuse my ignorance).

To remit or cancel: In some contexts, it can mean to remit or cancel something, for example, El juez perdona la multa (The judge remits the fine).

Colloquial usage: In informal speech, it can be used as an interjection to express surprise or disbelief, for example, ¿Perdona? ¿Estás hablando en serio? (Excuse me? Are you serious?)

Rude usage: In some contexts, it can be used rudely to dismiss or ignore someone, for example, Perdona, pero no me interesa tu opinión (Excuse me, but I don’t care about your opinion).

Real Life Examples of Perdonar in the Present Tense

Yo perdono tus errores porque todos cometemos equivocaciones. (I forgive your mistakes because we all make mistakes.)

Ella perdona fácilmente a los demás, es muy comprensiva. (She easily forgives others, she is very understanding.)

¿Perdonas a tu hermano por olvidar tu cumpleaños? (Do you forgive your brother for forgetting your birthday?)

Mis padres perdonan mis errores porque saben que estoy aprendiendo. (My parents forgive my mistakes because they know I’m learning.)

En esta familia, perdonamos y seguimos adelante. (In this family, we forgive and move forward.)

Aunque cometió un error, perdona a su amigo porque la amistad es más importante. (Although he made a mistake, he forgives his friend because friendship is more important.)

Ellos perdonan las deudas de los más necesitados. (They forgive the debts of those most in need.)

Después de una discusión, es importante perdonar y reconciliarse. (After an argument, it’s important to forgive and reconcile.)

¿Perdonas a tu pareja por llegar tarde otra vez? (Do you forgive your partner for being late again?)

En el trabajo, perdonamos los pequeños errores para mantener un ambiente positivo. (At work, we forgive small mistakes to maintain a positive environment.)

Aunque fue difícil, perdona a su ex por la infidelidad. (Although it was difficult, she forgives her ex for the infidelity.)

Los líderes religiosos perdonan los pecados de sus fieles. (Religious leaders forgive the sins of their faithful.)

Es importante perdonar y dejar ir el rencor para sanar. (It’s important to forgive and let go of resentment to heal.)

Después del conflicto, las naciones perdonan y buscan la paz. (After the conflict, nations forgive and seek peace.)

Aunque fue un error honesto, perdonas a tu compañero de trabajo. (Although it was an honest mistake, you forgive your coworker.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Perdonar (to forgive) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.