Noun / Interjection
die Entschuldigung
Pronunciation: /ɛntˈʃʊldiɡʊŋ/
excuse me, pardon, sorry
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plural Entschuldigungen
Meanings
Noun
- apology (expression of remorse or regret)
- excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment)
- note (written excusal for being late or absent from school)
Interjection
- excuse me, pardon, sorry
- excuse me (request for someone's attention)
Example sentence
Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?
Excuse me, where is the train station?
Word forms
singular
die Entschuldigung
plural
die Entschuldigungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Entschuldigung
Accusativedie Entschuldigung
Dativeder Entschuldigung
Genitiveder Entschuldigung
Plural
Nominativedie Entschuldigungen
Accusativedie Entschuldigungen
Dativeden Entschuldigungen
Genitiveder Entschuldigungen
Usage
- Entschuldigung, … — Can introduce a polite request for attention.
- um Entschuldigung bitten — Ask to be forgiven for something.
Entschuldigung, haben Sie meinen Schal gesehen?
Excuse me, have you seen my scarf?