Spanish Word · Beginner
perdonar
to forgive / excuse me
Pronunciation: per-do-NAR
Meaning
To forgive — also used as 'excuse me' to get attention.
Example
Perdona, ¿qué hora es?
Excuse me, what time is it?
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice perdonar out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a beginner-level Spanish word.