be om ursäkt

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, "ask for excuse," as in to ask to be excused for what one has done, though thought of as a fixed phrase by native speakers.

Verb[edit]

be om ursäkt (present ber om ursäkt, preterite bad om ursäkt, supine bett om ursäkt, imperative be om ursäkt)

  1. to apologize
    Jag ber om ursäkt för att jag gjorde fel
    I apologize for my mistake ("for that I did wrong," as in messed up somehow)
    Jag skulle vilja be om ursäkt
    I would like to apologize
    Du borde bett om ursäkt
    You should have apologized
    Be om ursäkt!
    Apologize!

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