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🕊️ Conflicts, Apologies & Forgiving

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🌟 Feelings, Kindness & Getting Along · Lesson 8 of 8

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🙇 Apologizing sincerely · Pidiendo perdón con sinceridad
I said something that hurt you. I'm very sorry.
Dije algo que te lastimó. Lo siento mucho.DEE-heh AHL-goh keh teh lahs-tee-MOH. loh SYEHN-toh MOO-choh.
Thanks for telling me, that means a lot.
Gracias por decírmelo, eso significa mucho.GRAH-syahs pohr deh-SEER-meh-loh, EH-soh seeg-nee-FEE-kah MOO-choh.
How can I make it right?
¿Cómo puedo arreglarlo?¿KOH-moh PWEH-doh ah-rreh-GLAHR-loh?
Just meaning it is enough.
Con que lo sientas de verdad, ya está bien.kohn keh loh SYEHN-tahs deh vehr-DAHD, yah ehs-TAH byehn.
💞 Forgiving others · Perdonando a los demás
I know you said something mean without thinking.
Sé que me dijiste algo feo sin pensar.seh keh meh dee-HEES-teh AHL-goh FEH-oh seen pehn-SAHR.
You're right, I'm very sorry.
Tienes razón, lo siento mucho.TYEH-nehs rah-SOHN, loh SYEHN-toh MOO-choh.
I forgive you. We all make mistakes.
Te perdono. Todos cometemos errores.teh pehr-DOH-noh. TOH-dohs koh-meh-TEH-mohs eh-RROH-rehs.
Thanks for being so understanding.
Gracias por ser tan comprensivo.GRAH-syahs pohr sehr tahn kohm-prehn-SEE-voh.
🛑 Standing up for someone · Defendiendo a alguien
That boy is making fun of my friend.
Ese niño se está burlando de mi amigo.EH-seh NEE-nyoh seh ehs-TAH boor-LAHN-doh deh mee ah-MEE-goh.
It's not okay to treat him like that. Leave him alone.
No está bien tratarlo así. Déjalo tranquilo.noh ehs-TAH byehn trah-TAHR-loh ah-SEE. DEH-hah-loh trahn-KEE-loh.
Thanks for standing up for me.
Gracias por defenderme.GRAH-syahs pohr deh-fehn-DEHR-meh.
That's what friends are for.
Para eso son los amigos.PAH-rah EH-soh sohn lohs ah-MEE-gohs.
💬 Working it out · Resolverlo
Forgive me, I didn't mean to.
Perdóname, no fue mi intención.pehr-DOH-nah-meh, noh fweh mee een-tehn-SYOHN.
Can we resolve this together?
¿Podemos resolver esto juntos?¿poh-DEH-mohs reh-sohl-VEHR EHS-toh HOON-tohs?
It's okay to make mistakes.
Está bien equivocarse.ehs-TAH byehn eh-kee-voh-KAHR-seh.
I think there was a misunderstanding.
Creo que hubo un malentendido.KREH-oh keh OO-boh oon mah-lehn-tehn-DEE-doh.
You're right, let's talk about it.
Tienes razón, hablemos de eso.TYEH-nehs rah-SOHN, ah-BLEH-mohs deh EH-soh.
I'm very sorry, it wasn't my intention.
Lo siento mucho, no fue mi intención.loh SYEHN-toh MOO-choh, noh fweh mee een-tehn-SYOHN.
Thanks for understanding.
Gracias por entender.GRAH-syahs pohr ehn-tehn-DEHR.
It was an accident.
Fue sin querer.fweh seen keh-REHR.
Let's take turns.
Vamos a turnarnos.VAH-mohs ah toor-NAHR-nohs.
Let's talk calmly.
Hablemos con calma.ah-BLEH-mohs kohn KAHL-mah.
Let's find a solution.
Busquemos una solución.boos-KEH-mohs OO-nah soh-loo-SYOHN.
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Answer the 5 quick questions to check what you learned.

1. Which Spanish phrase means “I said something that hurt you. I'm very sorry.”?

2. Choose the best English sentence for “— Gracias por decírmelo, eso significa mucho.”.

3. Which Spanish phrase means “How can I make it right?”?

4. Choose the best English sentence for “— Con que lo sientas de verdad, ya está bien.”.

5. Which Spanish phrase means “I know you said something mean without thinking.”?

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