Galician Word of the Day
desculpa
/des-CUL-pa/ • interjection / noun — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: sorry; excuse me; an apology
Examples
- Desculpa, podes axudarme?
(Excuse me, can you help me?) - Desculpa polo atraso.
(Sorry for the delay.) - A súa desculpa foi sincera.
(His/Her apology was sincere.)
Synonyms
- perdón
- síntoo
Use 'desculpa' to apologize informally or to get someone's attention ('excuse me'). For a polite or formal request use 'desculpe'. 'Perdón' is another common synonym; 'síntoo' (I am sorry) is used as a first-person apology.
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