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How to Say ‘Sorry to interrupt.’ in Mexican Spanish

Perdón que te interrumpa.

pehr-DON keh teh een-teh-ROOM-pah

[pehr-DON keh teh een-teh-ROOM-pah]

💬 Usage Tip: After perdón que, the verb takes a special form: interrumpa, not interrumpo. Same pattern: perdón que te moleste "sorry to bother you".

Phrase Breakdown

Perdón

[pehr-DON]

excuse me / pardon

Used to get attention politely, apologize lightly, or ask someone to repeat something.

Example

Perdón, ¿esta silla está ocupada?

Excuse me, is this seat taken?

que te interrumpa.

keh teh een-teh-ROOM-pah

for interrupting you

'Interrumpa' is subjunctive after 'perdón que'. Roll the double R: in-te-RRUM-pa.

Example

Siento que te interrumpa otra vez.

I'm sorry to interrupt you again.

Words in this phrase

que

[keh]

that

Used to specify something.

Example

Muéstrame 'lo que' compraste.

Show me 'what' you bought.

[teh]

you

Indicates the person being addressed.

Example

A 'ti' te gusta más el azul, ¿cierto?

'You' like the blue one more, right?

interrumpa

[een-teh-ROOM-pah]

I interrupt

Subjunctive of 'interrumpir' (to interrupt), used after expressions like 'perdón que'.

Example

No quiero que nadie me interrumpa.

I don't want anyone to interrupt me.

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