Noun
die Vergebung
Pronunciation: /fɛʁˈɡeːbʊŋ/
pardon (forgiveness for an offense), forgiveness (action of forgiving)
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plural Vergebungen
Meanings
Noun
- pardon (forgiveness for an offense), forgiveness (action of forgiving)
- remission (pardon of a sin)
Example sentence
Er bat seinen Bruder um Vergebung.
He asked his brother for forgiveness.
Word forms
singular
die Vergebung
plural
die Vergebungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Vergebung
Accusativedie Vergebung
Dativeder Vergebung
Genitiveder Vergebung
Plural
Nominativedie Vergebungen
Accusativedie Vergebungen
Dativeden Vergebungen
Genitiveder Vergebungen
Usage
- jemanden um Vergebung bitten — ask someone for forgiveness; um takes accusative
- Vergebung / Entschuldigung — forgiving a wrong versus an apology or excuse
Nach dem Streit hoffte er auf Vergebung durch seine Schwester.
After the argument, he hoped for forgiveness from his sister.