pretextonoun
Pretexto means pretext or excuse in English. It is a noun, and the plural is pretextos.
- pretext
- excuse
¡Eso solo es un pretexto!
That's just an excuse!
Cualquier pretexto le sirve para llegar tarde.
Any excuse works for him to arrive late.
Usó el mal tiempo como pretexto para no salir.
He used the bad weather as an excuse not to go out.
No busques un pretexto, simplemente discúlpate.
Don't look for an excuse, just apologize.
Common forms
| Form | Reading |
|---|---|
| pretextos | plural |