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How do you say "im sorry" in Spanish?
Lo siento
In Spanish, "im sorry" is Lo siento.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'Lo siento' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
Lo siento is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
im sorry
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How to remember Lo siento
Say 'Lo siento' as if you genuinely needed it for im sorry right now, giving the words a sense of urgency that helps them stick.
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- i would like a table for two Quisiera una mesa para dos
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Questions about Lo siento
How do you pronounce Lo siento?
Pronounce 'Lo siento' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is Lo siento formal or casual?
Lo siento is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Lo siento used in Spanish?
Lo siento is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im sorry).
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"Im sorry" in other languages
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