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sich entschuldigen

apologise

Meaning of sich entschuldigen

say sorry

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German[zɪç ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡən]
apologize
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What's the difference between sich entschuldigen / bedauern

🇩🇪German
sich entschuldigen

A polite and somewhat formal way to ask for forgiveness; used in respectful or serious situations.

B1Often

Ich möchte mich um Verzeihung bitten, dass ich zu spät gekommen bin.

Я хотел бы попросить прощения за то, что пришёл поздно.

🇩🇪German

More like 'to regret' than 'to apologize'; it expresses sorrow about something, not always a direct request for forgiveness.

B1Often

Wir bedauern die Unannehmlichkeiten sehr.

Мы очень сожалеем о причинённых неудобствах.

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sich entschuldigen translation: apologise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sich entschuldigen

[zɪç ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡən]

sich entschuldigen translation

apologise

sich entschuldigen transcription

[zɪç ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡən]

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sich entschuldigen meaning: what does it mean?

sich für ein Fehlverhalten oder einen Fehler entschuldigen; um Verzeihung bitten

sich entschuldigen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sich entschuldigen is pronounced as [zɪç ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is sich entschuldigen part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

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

Is sich entschuldigen part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, sich entschuldigen (apologize) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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