How to Say ‘Sorry to tell you.’ in Mexican Spanish
Perdona que te diga.
pair-DOH-nah keh teh DEE-gah
[pair-DOH-nah keh teh DEE-gah]
Phrase Breakdown
Perdona
[pair-DOH-nah]
forgive me / excuse me
A polite way to get someone's attention or soften what you are about to say.
Perdona, "Perdona" que te interrumpa un momento.
Excuse me, "Excuse me" for interrupting you for a moment.
que
[keh]
that
A connecting word meaning "that," often used to introduce a clause.
Te hablé suave para decir "que" me gustó tu estilo.
I spoke softly to say "that" I liked your style.
te
[teh]
you
An informal object pronoun meaning "you," used when speaking casually to someone.
Quise decirte algo y por eso usé "te" en la frase.
I wanted to tell you something, and that's why I used "you" in the phrase.
diga
[DEE-gah]
I say / tell
From the verb "decir"; here it means "I say" or "I tell you" in a polite expression.
Solo quería "diga" algo bonito sobre tu look.
I just wanted to "say" something nice about your look.
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