Entschuldigung

German

Etymology

entschuldig(en) +‎ -ung

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈʃʊldiɡʊŋ/
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  • The interjection is often contracted in various ways. A common realisation is /ˈ(t)ʃʊ.jʊŋ/, but the contraction may go so far as just /ʃʊŋ/ in fast speech.

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. apology (expression of remorse or regret)
  2. excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment)
  3. note (written excusal for being late or absent from school)

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Interjection

Entschuldigung!

  1. excuse me, pardon, sorry
  2. excuse me (request for someone's attention)

Usage notes

Common replies to the polite phrase “Entschuldigung!” are keine Ursache or more informally kein Problem, sometimes also schon gut or schon in Ordnung.

Synonyms
  • (excuse me, pardon): Verzeihung, pardon
    • (addressing a single person) entschuldige, entschuldige bitte
    • (formal) entschuldigen Sie, verzeihen Sie

Further reading
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