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How to Say ‘Sorry to interrupt’ in Spain Spanish

Perdona que te interrumpa

pehr-DOH-nah keh teh een-teh-RROOM-pah

[pehr-DOH-nah keh teh een-teh-RROOM-pah]

💬 Usage Tip: After que here, the verb changes shape: interrumpa, not the usual interrumpo "I interrupt". Same pattern: Perdona que te moleste "Sorry to bother you".

Phrase Breakdown

Perdona

[pehr-DOH-nah]

excuse me / sorry

Polite way to get a stranger's attention before saying something.

Example

Perdona, pero tenía que decírtelo: ese abrigo te queda genial.

Excuse me, but I had to tell you: that coat looks great on you.

que te interrumpa

keh teh een-teh-RROOM-pah

for interrupting you

'Interrumpa' is in the subjunctive because it follows 'perdona que'. Roll the double 'rr': 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

A conjunction used to introduce a clause after verbs like creer, decir, or pensar.

Example

Pienso que la flexibilidad también forma parte de una buena cultura.

I think that flexibility is also part of a good culture.

[teh]

you

Refers to the person being addressed.

Example

¿Cómo te encuentras hoy?

How are you feeling today?

interrumpa

[een-teh-RROOM-pah]

I interrupt

Subjunctive of 'interrumpir' (to interrupt), used after 'perdona que'.

Example

Siento que te interrumpa otra vez.

Sorry to interrupt you again.

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