condonar

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin condōnāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kondoˈnaɾ/ [kõn̪.d̪oˈnaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: con‧do‧nar

Verb

condonar (first-person singular present condono, first-person singular preterite condoné, past participle condonado)

  1. to remit
    condonar la pena ― remit the sentence
    condonar la sentencia ― remit the sentence
  2. to condone
    condonar sus acciones ― condone their actions
  3. to cancel (especially with money)
    condonar la deuda ― wipe off the debt
    condonar la multa ― cancel the fine
    condonar el pago de alquiler ― cancel the payments
    • 2006 January 22, Evo Morales, Inauguration speech:
      es importante que también la comunidad internacional vea con responsabilidad con seriedad, y pedimos con todo respeto, condonar esa deuda externa que ha hecho tanto daño y causado dependencia a nuestro país.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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