Noun
der Pardon
Pronunciation: /parˈdɔ̃/
pardon, clemency, leniency
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- pardon, clemency, leniency
Example sentence
Bei sexueller Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz kenne ich kein Pardon.
I show no leniency when it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace.
Word forms
singular
der Pardon
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pardon
Accusativeden Pardon
Dativedem Pardon
Genitivedes Pardons
Pardon has no common plural.
Usage
- kein Pardon kennen — Show no mercy or leniency; a fixed expression.
- der Pardon / Pardon! — The noun for leniency versus an interjection asking pardon.
Im Märchen kannte der strenge König kein Pardon.
In the fairy tale, the strict king showed no mercy.