“Entschuldigung”
Excuse me / Sorry
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Literal Translation
Word for word: “Un-guilting”
Pronunciation
/ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ/
When to Use This Phrase
'Entschuldigung' works both as 'excuse me' to get attention and 'sorry' for minor incidents. The verb form 'Entschuldigen Sie bitte' is more formal.
Example Sentences
Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?
Excuse me, where is the train station?
Oh, Entschuldigung! Das tut mir leid.
Oh, sorry! I'm sorry about that.
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