pecase

[NoPP]

Can anybody help me with the word pecase? I can't find it in the dictionary and I'm at my wits end.

[redbeard]

Originally Posted by NoPP

Can anybody help me with the word pecase? I can't find it in the dictionary and I'm at my wits end.

The reason why you can't find it in the dictionary is because it's a form of the verb pecar to sin. In fact it's the imperfect subjunctive, which is fairly advanced stuff so I wouldn't worry about the details just yet. It's a bit difficult to give an off-the-shelf translation, but if you can give some context we should be able to help!

[sosia]

Si yo pecase, mi alma estaría condenada.
If I sinned, mi soul will be doomed
Sorry for my English

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by sosia

Sorry for my English

Don't be sorry, you do just fine

[redbeard]

Incidentally, it might be useful to know (and help with learning vocabulary) that pecar is related to the English word peccadillo, which literally means small sin.

[NoPP]

Originally Posted by redbeard

Incidentally, it might be useful to know (and help with learning vocabulary) that pecar is related to the English word peccadillo, which literally means small sin.

Cool, I didn't even know the word peccadillo existed... anyways, thanks for the help with finding pecase.

[redbeard]

Originally Posted by NoPP

Cool, I didn't even know the word peccadillo existed...

Drat!

Maybe you'll have to associate pecar with pecan pie then!

anyways, thanks for the help with finding pecase.

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