Learn how to apologize
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| Hola a todos! Soy Lucia. Hi everybody! I’m Lucia. Welcome to SpanishPod101.com’s Español en tres minutos. The fastest, easiest, and most fun way to learn Spanish. |
| In the last lesson, we learned the phrase ¿Habla ingles?; "Do you speak English?" |
| In this lesson we’re going to learn how to apologize or say “excuse me” in Spanish. |
| The basic phrase for “excuse me” is Disculpe. |
| [slowly] Disculpe. |
| We should use Disculpe in formal situations, like when we are ordering something at a restaurant. For example: |
| Disculpe, un cafe, por favor. "Excuse me, a coffee please." |
| [slowly] Disculpe, un cafe, por favor. |
| We can also use it when asking a question: |
| Disculpe, donde esta el bano? "Excuse me, where is the restroom?" |
| [slowly] Disculpe, donde esta el bano? |
| Another way to say "excuse me" is Perdón. |
| [slowly] Perdón. |
| Just like disculpe, we can use perdón when asking a question, or when apologizing. |
| Both of these phrases can be used for either “excuse me” or “I’m sorry.” But if you really want to apologize for something, it might be better to use a different phrase. |
| That phrase is Lo siento. It means “I’m sorry” and can be used in both formal and informal situations. |
| [slowly] Lo siento |
| Unlike the others, Lo siento only has the meaning of “I’m sorry”, and not “excuse me”. |
| Now it’s time for Lucia’s Insights. |
| Please remember that if we accidentally bump into someone on the street, we don’t usually say “I am sorry,” Lo siento; instead we say disculpe, or perdón, "excuse me". |
| Are you are able to count in Spanish? In the next lesson we will learn the numbers in Spanish from one to ten! |
| Hasta la próxima! See you soon! |
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