Apology, excuse - Entschuldigung (The 2327th Most Common German Word)

In German, the word for Apology, excuse is Entschuldigung. It can be used as noun. It is classified as a B1 word, and is the 2327th most commonly used word in German. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced by clicking on the speaker icon. Download our app to practice the 3000 most common German words, including this one, with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: apology, excuse

de German: entschuldigung

Noun B1

Examples

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There is no excuse for his behaviour. Es gibt keine Entschuldigung für sein Verhalten.
Excuse me. Entschuldigung.
Excuse me, I have a question. Entschuldigung, ich habe eine Frage.
I don't owe you an apology. Ich schulde dir keine Entschuldigung.
I believe you owe me an apology. Ich denke, du schuldest mir eine Entschuldigung.
I want an apology. Ich möchte eine Entschuldigung.
I owe you a big apology. Ich schulde Ihnen eine große Entschuldigung.
Excuse me, I didn't catch your name. Entschuldigung, ich habe Ihren Namen nicht verstanden.

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Apology, excuse - Entschuldigung (The 2327th Most Common German Word)
Excuse me, but I didn't order this. Entschuldigung, aber ich habe das nicht bestellt.
Excuse me, I have to get off at the next stop. Entschuldigung, ich muss an der nächsten Haltestelle aussteigen.
He made an apology. Er bat um Entschuldigung.
That's no excuse. Das ist keine Entschuldigung.
I don't accept your apology. Ich nehme deine Entschuldigung nicht an.
There can be no possible excuse. Es kann keine Entschuldigung geben.
I'd like to say a few words by way of apology. Ich möchte ein paar Worte zur Entschuldigung sagen.
I have no excuse. Ich habe keine Entschuldigung.
Please accept my sincere apologies. Ich bitte Sie, meine aufrichtige Entschuldigung anzunehmen.
Again, a thousand apologies. Ich bitte noch einmal tausendmal um Entschuldigung.
Excuse me, could you please show me your driving licence Entschuldigung, würden Sie mir bitte Ihren Führerschein zeigen
Tom owes Mary an apology. Tom schuldet Maria eine Entschuldigung.
Tom has no excuse. Tom hat keine Entschuldigung.

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Apology, excuse - Entschuldigung (The 2327th Most Common German Word)

This word appears in the following categories

Noun B1

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