Entschuldigung
dieNounexcuse me; sorry
English translations
- 01
Excuse me
- 02
sorry
- 03
pardon
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Äußerung, mit der man um Verzeihung bittet.
- English meaning
- apology, excuse
- Synonym
- Verzeihung, Reue
- German example
- Entschuldigung, das wollte ich nicht sagen.
- English example
- Sorry, I didn't mean to say that.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Entschuldigung
- Plural Form
- die Entschuldigungen
Related words
- einen fahren lassen
To let one go means to release intestinal gas uncontrollably; it is a colloquial and often considered impolite expression.
- Verzeihung
Pardon
- Wote
Sorry, I don't know the word 'Wote'.
- Ausrede
Excuse
- blau machen
To play hooky, to skip work/school
- apologetisch
apologetic
- Abbitte
Atonement
- Verunglimpfung
Defamation
- Pardon
Pardon
- Ausflucht
Excuse
- fadenscheinig
Flimsy, unconvincing
- Vorwand
Pretext
- Verschreiber
Typo, clerical error
- furzen
To fart
- akzeptieren
Accept
Example sentences with “Entschuldigung”
Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof? (Excuse me, where is the train station?)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it capitalized?
As a noun ('die Entschuldigung'), it is capitalized. When used as an interjection, it is often still capitalized in German grammar.