What's the Difference Between Disculpe and Lo Siento?
Normally, there is no marked difference between Lo siento, Perdón and Disculpe as the context or the idea of the three is the same “apologize” for something we did wrong or some accident, or disturbance that we cause. For example: Lo siento por llegar tarde. – Sorry for being late.

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Considering this, what is the difference between Perdon and Disculpe?

Perdon is also "excuse me" (literal Pardon) but is used more in the event that two people accidentally bump into each other in a crowded space. Its basically an apology in essence. Disculpe is also a form of "excuse me" but more in an exclamatory form: "Excuse me!" Implying shock or surprise at something said or done.

Also Know, how do you respond to Lo siento? Member. If someone says to you 'I'm sorry' e.g if they walked into you. In english you would usually reply with 'that's ok' or 'no worries'.

Similarly, what do Lo siento mean?

Answered Sep 18, 2015. It means "I am sorry" in the sense of apology or sympathy. As 'Siento' means 'feel' so literal meaning of 'lo siento' is 'I feel it'. Also you can use 'Perdon me' for 'I am sorry'.

Why is lo siento sorry?

Lo siento is used the way we use, "I'm sorry." It's what you say when you do something genuinely wrong and you want forgiveness. There is probably some overlap between the usage of the two terms, just as there can be overlap in English.

Related Question Answers

How do you respond to sorry in Spanish?

In Spain at least: If someone bumps into you accidentally and says "sorry", you can answer "sorry" too (Perdón), or "no problem" (No pasa nada) or just "Nada".

You can say the following:

  1. No hay problema = No problem.
  2. No importa. = It's fine.
  3. No te preocupes. = Don't worry about it.
  4. Está bien. = It's cool.

How do you say the word sorry in Spanish?

It depends on the context. Most generally, "I'm sorry" is "lo siento," literally meaning "I feel it." However, this is really used to communicate apology and remorse. If you bump into someone, for example, it may be more fitting to say "Perdón." "Perdóname" means "forgive me" or "excuse me."
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