Сов. вид. Формы «пощажу, пощадишь, пощадит…» — формы будущего времени (простое будущее), а не настоящего.
spareMost common; to refrain from harming/punishing, or to leave something unharmed; also used in appeals like “Spare your eyes”. Он решил пощадить врага и отпустить его.
He decided to spare the enemy and let him go.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
pardonMainly about forgiving/waiving punishment; less about physical harm. reprieveTo spare from or delay punishment, especially in legal/official contexts. relentFocuses on stopping severity/harshness; can imply deciding not to punish or harm after pressure. 
