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извиняться

apologise

Meaning of извиняться

say sorry

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RU[ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]
apologize
извиняться - apologise
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извиняться with English translation

извиняться usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now.

Мы хотим извиниться за путаницу в счёте; я сейчас позвоню на ресепшн и проверю.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

We apologise for the delay with your luggage.

Мы хотим извиниться за задержку с багажом.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

We apologize for the noise from the room next door; reception will handle it right away.

Мы хотим извиниться за шум из соседнего номера; ресепшен займётся этим немедленно.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

I apologize that your room wasn't ready when you arrived; I'll get housekeeping to sort it out.

Мне нужно извиниться за то, что ваша комната не была готова к приезду; я попрошу службу уборки всё уладить.

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извиняться belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

извинятьсяapologize
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

извиняться synonyms

Related words worth learning together

приносить извинения
A more formal way to offer apologies, often used in public or official contexts.
извиниться
Perfective aspect: to perform the act of apologizing (a single, completed action).
извинить
Used as 'excuse me' or in the meaning 'to forgive someone'; often a brief polite form.
просить прощения
To actively ask someone for forgiveness; implies seeking pardon and often more emotion.
сожалеть
To express regret or sorrow about something; does not necessarily mean asking for forgiveness.
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П
🇷🇺ru
приносить извинения

A more formal way to offer apologies, often used in public or official contexts.

B2Often
И
🇷🇺ru
извиниться

Perfective aspect: to perform the act of apologizing (a single, completed action).

B1Very Often
И
🇷🇺ru
извинить

Used as 'excuse me' or in the meaning 'to forgive someone'; often a brief polite form.

B1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
просить прощения

To actively ask someone for forgiveness; implies seeking pardon and often more emotion.

B1Often
С
🇷🇺ru
сожалеть

To express regret or sorrow about something; does not necessarily mean asking for forgiveness.

B1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
признать ошибку

To admit having made a mistake; often a precursor to or part of an apology.

B2Often
В
🇷🇺ru
взять на себя ответственность

To accept responsibility and the associated consequences; a broader, more active step than merely apologizing.

B2Often

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How to pronounce извиняться and what this word means

извиняться means apologise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce извиняться

[ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]

извиняться translation

apologise

извиняться examples

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now.

извиняться transcription

[ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]

Questions about this word

извиняться meaning: what does it mean?

выразить сожаление и признать свою вину

извиняться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

извиняться is pronounced as [ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

извиняться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now. Translation: Мы хотим извиниться за путаницу в счёте; я сейчас позвоню на ресепшн и проверю.

Is извиняться part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, извиняться (apologize) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is извиняться part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, извиняться (apologize) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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