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 penaremit the sentence
    condonar la sentenciaremit the sentence
  2. to condone
    condonar sus accionescondone their actions
  3. to cancel (especially with money)
    condonar la deudawipe off the debt
    condonar la multacancel the fine
    condonar el pago de alquilercancel 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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