Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

die Entschuldigung

Translation (Übersetzung) apology, excuse
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
communication basic vocabulary everyday German polite expressions
Used both as a noun meaning 'apology' and as an interjection meaning 'excuse me' or 'sorry'. As an interjection, it's commonly used to get someone's attention, apologize, or ask for repetition.

Entschuldigung - German Nouns - Entschuldigung Meaning - Entschuldigung Translation - Entschuldigung Nouns Examples

Entschuldigung is a German Nouns

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Entschuldigung Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Sie hat eine schriftliche Entschuldigung geschrieben.
She wrote a written apology.
Formal apology
Ich erwarte eine Entschuldigung für dieses Verhalten.
I expect an apology for this behavior.
Demanding an apology
Seine Entschuldigung klang nicht aufrichtig.
His apology didn't sound sincere.
Evaluating an apology

Entschuldigung Word Family - Entschuldigung Related Words - Entschuldigung Family Members

Entschuldigung Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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related verb (verwandtes Verb)
entschuldigen
Meaning: to excuse, to apologize
Tense: infinitive
Example: Ich möchte mich entschuldigen.
Verb
adjective form (Adjektivform)
entschuldbar
Meaning: excusable, forgivable
Example: Das war ein entschuldbarer Fehler.
Adjective
opposite concept (Gegenteiliges Konzept)
Schuld
Meaning: guilt, fault
Example: Wer trägt die Schuld an dem Unfall?
Noun

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Entschuldigung Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Entschuldigung Collocations (Kollokationen)

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eine Entschuldigung anbieten
to offer an apology
High frequency
um Entschuldigung bitten
to ask for forgiveness
High frequency
eine schriftliche Entschuldigung
a written apology
Medium frequency
Entschuldigung akzeptieren
to accept an apology
Medium frequency
eine aufrichtige Entschuldigung
a sincere apology
Medium frequency
Entschuldigung verlangen
to demand an apology
Low frequency

Entschuldigung Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Entschuldigung, ich habe Sie nicht verstanden.
Sorry, I didn't understand you.
Used to ask someone to repeat what they said.
Entschuldigung, darf ich mal vorbei?
Excuse me, may I get through?
Polite way to ask someone to move aside.
Das ist keine Entschuldigung!
That's no excuse!
Used to reject someone's justification for their behavior.

Entschuldigung Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Verzeihung
Meaning: pardon, forgiveness
High similarity
Bedauern
Meaning: regret
Medium similarity
Reue
Meaning: remorse
Low similarity
Pardon
Meaning: pardon
Medium similarity
Tut mir leid
Meaning: I'm sorry
High similarity

Entschuldigung Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Vorwurf
Meaning: reproach, accusation
Anklage
Meaning: accusation, charge
Beschuldigung
Meaning: accusation

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Entschuldigung Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Vergebung Bedauern Reue Verzeihung Pardon

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