forgiven
word · lemma: forgive
/fɝˈɡɪvən/
fur-GI-vuhn
/fəɡˈɪvən/
fuh-GI-vuhn
Definition
'Forgiven' is the past participle of 'forgive'. It describes someone who is no longer blamed or angry with another person for something wrong they did.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears after 'have/has/had' ('I have forgiven him') or with 'be' ('She is forgiven'). Common with personal mistakes, betrayal, and apologies. Don't confuse it with 'excused': 'forgiven' is more emotional and personal.
Spanish: perdonadoPortuguese (BR): perdoadoPortuguese (PT): perdoadoChinese (Simplified): 被原谅的Chinese (Traditional): 被原諒的Hindi: माफ़ किया हुआArabic: مغفور له - تمّ مسامحتهBengali: ক্ষমা করা হয়েছেRussian: прощён - прощена - прощеныJapanese: 許されたVietnamese: được tha thứKorean: 용서받은Turkish: bağışlanmışUrdu: معاف کیا گیاIndonesian: diampuni
Example Sentences
He was forgiven after he said sorry.
basic
She has forgiven her brother.
basic
I hope I am forgiven one day.
basic
After all these years, she still hasn't forgiven him for lying.
natural
Honestly, I thought that mistake would never be forgiven.
natural
He's forgiven, but rebuilding trust will take time.
natural