{"id":29305,"date":"2025-09-09T10:59:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/?p=29305"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:19:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:19:34","slug":"how-to-say-sorry-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/how-to-say-sorry-in-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say “Sorry” in Spanish\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To err is human. Mistakes happen. That goes for every country, in any language. While you\u2019re learning Spanish (either Latin American or Castilian), it\u2019s always a good idea to know how to say \u201csorry\u201d in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the usual, everyday blunders, new language learners have additional roadblocks to contend with \u2013 awkward pauses, using the wrong word, mispronouncing something, or misunderstanding someone. All of these are normal and to be expected while learning a new language! The important thing is having the ability to say \u201csorry\u201d in the Spanish language. And that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019ll cover in this article, from informal to formal scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So let\u2019s examine some different ways to express that you\u2019re sorry in the Spanish language. These sayings are the perfect way to apologize for those gaffes in Guadalajara, mishaps in Madrid, or bloopers in Buenos Aires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Courtesy: <\/strong>How to Say “I’m Sorry” in Spanish<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From common linguistic slip ups to variations of \u201cpardon me,\u201d there isn\u2019t a shortage of ways to say \u201csorry\u201d in Spanish. Apologies abound with this list \u2013 feel free to choose the one that works best in your situation. While some distinctions exist between Castilian and Latin American apologies<\/a>, these will generally work across Spanish-speaking countries. Hey, we all make mistakes\u2026but when they happen, you\u2019ll be able to apologize in Spanish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n