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Entschuldigung

apology

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Meaning of Entschuldigung

expression of regret

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German[ˌɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]
apology
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Entschuldigung belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Entschuldigung / Apologie

🇩🇪German
Entschuldigung

A polite word for apologizing or asking to be forgiven; very common in everyday speech and as a short ‘excuse me’.

B1Very Often

Verzeihung, ich habe Ihren Namen falsch geschrieben.

Извините, я неправильно написал ваше имя.

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🇩🇪German
Apologie

Not an everyday apology, but rather a written defense, justification, or explanation in support of something; in modern German it is often rarely used.

B1Very Rarely

Die Apologie des Autors verteidigt seine umstrittene Ansicht.

Апология автора защищает его спорную точку зрения.

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How to pronounce Entschuldigung and what this word means

Entschuldigung translation: apology. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Entschuldigung

[ˌɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]

Entschuldigung translation

apology

Entschuldigung transcription

[ˌɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ]

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Entschuldigung meaning: what does it mean?

Äußerung des Bedauerns oder der Bitte um Verzeihung

Entschuldigung pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is Entschuldigung part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, Entschuldigung (apology) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Entschuldigung part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, Entschuldigung (apology) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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