Yap.Town

ellos disculpan

they apologize, they excuse (someone)

→ disculpar
disculp to apologize + an 3rd-person plural present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · third plural · present indicative Rare #42,209
they apologize, they excuse (someone) Can also be used as a polite form of address for “you (plural) apologize/excuse” (ustedes).
SP: Mis amigos se retrasaron, pero ya disculpan.
EN: My friends were late, but they’re apologizing now.
Conjugation of disculpar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second disculpas —
Third disculpa disculpan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Second disculpas —
Third disculpa disculpan

Si me disculpan preferiría no ir.

If you don't mind, I'd rather not go.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Pero eres de los que se disculpan mucho.

But you're one of those people who apologize a lot.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

Ahora si me disculpan, están en su casa.

Now, if you'll excuse me—make yourselves at home.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Caballeros, nos disculpan por un segundo?

Gentlemen, would you excuse us for a second?

Si me disculpan.

If you'll excuse me.

— Cónclave (2024)