Phrase · 🔀 Register shifts
Si me disculpan, debo retirarme.
If you'll excuse me, I must take my leave.
C2taking leaveformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Siconjunctionifmeobject pronounmeyo · 1st sing. · direct objectdisculpan1verbyou (all) excusedisculpar · present · 3rd pl.,debo2verbI mustdeber · present · 1st sing.retirarme2verbtake my leaveretirarse · infinitive.
- Si → disculpan: si + present: real condition
- disculpan → me: disculpar a alguien
- debo → retirarme: deber + infinitive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Formal: si me disculpan asks the group's permission (ustedes), plus deber and retirarse instead of irse. Real conditions: si + present →
- 2retirarse = to withdraw, leave a meeting or a room. The pronoun attaches to the infinitive. Modal verbs + infinitive: querer, poder, preferir, necesitar, saber →
Variations
- Bueno, me tengo que ir. ¡Hasta luego!
- Bueno, me voy volando, ¡chao!
- Con su permiso, me retiro.