An apology can name both the person and what happened.

The idea

Conjugate pedir perdón; add a before the person and por before the reason.

Examples

  • Pido perdón por el retraso.I apologize for the delay.
  • Ella pide perdón a su vecina por el ruido.She apologizes to her neighbour for the noise.
  • Pedimos perdón por olvidar la cita.We apologize for forgetting the appointment.
  • El niño pide perdón por romper el vaso.The boy apologizes for breaking the glass.
  • ¿Pides perdón cuando cometes un error?Do you apologize when you make a mistake?
  • Mis amigos piden perdón por interrumpir la reunión.My friends apologize for interrupting the meeting.

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Watch out

Avoid hacer perdón: say pedir perdón when apologizing.

Try it yourself

  1. Complete the sentence: Yo ___ perdón por la confusión. (pido / pide)

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    pido

    pido agrees with the first-person subject.

  2. Complete the sentence: Ella pide perdón ___ su hermano. (a / por)

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    a

    a introduces the person receiving the apology.

  3. Complete the sentence: Pedimos perdón ___ la espera. (por / a)

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    por

    por introduces the reason for the apology.

Use it today

Apologize to someone for an action.