Verzeihung

dieNoun

forgiveness, pardon, excuse me

English translations

  1. 01

    apology

  2. 02

    excuse me

Word details

German meaning
Eine Entschuldigung; der Akt des Verzeihens.
English meaning
Pardon
Synonym
Entschuldigung, Pardon
German example
Verzeihung, ich habe Sie nicht verstanden.
English example
Pardon, I didn't understand you.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Verzeihung
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Verzeihung”

  1. Verzeihung, wo ist der Bahnhof? (Excuse me, where is the train station?)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'Verzeihung' used in formal contexts?

It is a standard, polite way to apologize or ask for someone's attention. It is a feminine noun (die Verzeihung).