Noun / Interjection
die Verzeihung
Pronunciation: /fɛɐ̯ˈtsaɪ̯ʊŋ/
excuse me, pardon me (used to get someone's attention)
B1
rank #8,028
Meanings
Noun
- forgiveness
Interjection
- excuse me, pardon me (used to get someone's attention)
Example sentence
Verzeihung! Kannst du dich mal umdrehen?
Excuse me! Can you turn around for a moment?
Word forms
singular
die Verzeihung
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Verzeihung
Accusativedie Verzeihung
Dativeder Verzeihung
Genitiveder Verzeihung
Verzeihung has no common plural.
Usage
- Verzeihung, wo ist …? — Excuse me, where is …?; a polite way to attract attention
- um Verzeihung bitten — ask for forgiveness; a separate noun use
Verzeihung, ist dieser Platz noch frei?
Excuse me, is this seat still available?