pasaylo

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1 Part of speech, core meaning, and example sentences (bullet format)

  • Part of speech
    • Verb: pasaylo — to forgive, pardon, excuse
    • Common noun: pasaylo — forgiveness, pardon
  • Core meaning
    • Expresses letting go of an offense, overlooking a mistake, or officially pardoning someone
  • Example sentences
    • Mo-pasaylo ko nimo bisan sakit pa. → I will forgive you even though it still hurts.
    • Nag-pasaylo sila sa usag usa human sa lalis. → They are forgiving each other after the argument.
    • Gi-pasaylo sa huwes ang multa tungod sa maayong pamatasan sa akusado. → The judge waived the fine because of the accused’s good conduct.

2 Verb derivations of pasaylo

FormVoice & aspectUsual English glossExample sentence
mag-pasayloActor-focus, habitual / future“will habitually forgive”Mag-pasaylo siya sa gagmayng sayop sa uban.
mo-pasayloActor-focus, non-past / imperative“will forgive; forgive!”Mo-pasaylo ta karon, ha.
nag-pasayloActor-focus, progressive“is / was forgiving”Nag-pasaylo ko pag-text nimo.
ni-pasaylo / mi-pasayloActor-focus, completed past“forgave”Ni-pasaylo sila sa nakasala kagahapon.
gi-pasayloPatient-focus, completed past“was forgiven / pardoned by …”Gi-pasaylo sa maestra ang estudyante.
pasaylo-on (-on)Patient-focus, future / imp.“to be forgiven / forgive it”Pasaylo-on nimo ang imong kaugalingon unya.
pasaylo-an / pasaylo-i (-an / -i)Beneficiary / locative“to forgive someone / at”Pasaylo-a ko, palihog.

3 Where you would use it in a sentence

4 Common collocations

  • pasaylo sa sala — forgiveness of sin
  • mag-pasaylo og sayop — forgive a mistake
  • mangayo og pasaylo — ask for forgiveness
  • gi-pasaylo sa Ginoo — forgiven by God
  • walay pasaylo — unforgiving / no pardon

5 Detailed usage notes

  1. Spiritual and everyday contexts – Used in church settings (divine forgiveness) and daily life (personal conflicts).
  2. Request form – mangayo og pasaylo (“to ask forgiveness”) is very common before mo-pasaylo occurs.
  3. Self-forgiveness – Cebuano allows reflexive sense: mo-pasaylo ko sa akong kaugalingon.
  4. Polite softener – Add palihog for gentle appeals: Pasaylo-a ko, palihog.
  5. Intensity modifiers – tibuok-kasingkasing nga pasaylo (“whole-hearted forgiveness”).

6 Common mistakes & things to watch out for

MistakeProblemCorrect form
Mo-pasaylo ako nimo.Clitic ko must follow verb.Mo-pasaylo ko nimo.
Gi-pasaylo ko siya.gi- form needs genitive actor (ni / sa).Gi-pasaylo ni ko siya.
Pasaylo-on ta siya!Beneficiary imperative should be pasaylo-a / pasaylo-i.Pasaylo-a siya!
Nag-pasaylo sa kasaypananMissing subject.Nag-pasaylo ang magtiayon sa kasaypanan.

7 Conversational phrases

  1. “Pasaylo-a ko, palihog.” — “Please forgive me.”
  2. “Manga-yo ko’g pasaylo sa tanan.” — “I ask forgiveness from everyone.”
  3. “Mo-pasaylo man ko, pero di ko kalimot.” — “I may forgive, but I won’t forget.”
  4. “Gi-pasaylo na ka niya, ayaw na kabalaka.” — “She has forgiven you, don’t worry anymore.”
  5. “Lisod pero kinahanglan nga pasaylo-on nato sila.” — “It’s hard, but we need to forgive them.”

8 Short everyday conversations

  1. A: Nakasakit ko nimo. Pasaylo-a ko, beh. — I hurt you. Please forgive me.
    B: Mo-pasaylo ko, pero taronga na sunod. — I’ll forgive you, but do better next time.
  2. A: Nag-pasaylo pa ba si Papa? — Is Dad still forgiving (me)?
    B: Oo, pero ihunong na ang bisyo. — Yes, but you need to quit the vice.
  3. A: Ni-pasaylo diay ka dayon sa imong amiga? — You forgave your friend right away?
    B: Oo, kay dugay na mi nag-uban. — Yes, because we’ve been together for a long time.
  4. A: Gi-pasaylo na ba ka sa HR sa imong late filing? — Has HR forgiven you for your late filing?
    B: Gi-pasaylo ko, basta mag-submit ko sakto sunod. — They did, as long as I submit on time next.
  5. A: Pasaylo-i ko pag-usab kung masipyat ko. — Forgive me again if I make a mistake.
    B: Sige, basta maningkamot pud ka. — Okay, as long as you also try your best.
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