How to Say ‘I'll forgive you’ in Spain Spanish
Te lo perdono
teh loh pehr-DOH-noh
[teh loh pehr-DOH-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Lo] here stands for the thing you're forgiving, even if it isn't named: [te lo perdono] = "I forgive you for that." You'll hear the same setup in [te lo digo] and [te lo explico].
🇪🇸 In Spain: In flirting, this usually lands as mock-serious teasing, not actual forgiveness. Tone matters: dry or stern delivery could make it sound colder than intended.
Phrase Breakdown
Te
[teh]
you
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'you' in 'I forgive you.'
Te lo perdono porque has sido gracioso.
I forgive you because you were funny.
lo
[loh]
it
Direct object pronoun referring to the thing being forgiven.
Te lo perdono esta vez, pero solo esta vez.
I forgive you for it this time, but only this time.
perdono
[pehr-DOH-noh]
I forgive
From 'perdonar.' A playful way to say you are letting something slide.
Si sigues sonriendo así, te lo perdono.
If you keep smiling like that, I forgive you.
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