Entschuldigung
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Entschuldigung f (genitive Entschuldigung, plural Entschuldigungen)
- apology (expression of remorse or regret)
- excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment)
- note (written excusal for being late or absent from school)
Declension
Related terms
Interjection
Entschuldigung!
Usage notes
Common replies to the polite phrase “Entschuldigung!” are keine Ursache or more informally kein Problem, sometimes also schon gut or schon in Ordnung, and in northern Germany da nicht für.
Synonyms
- (excuse me, pardon): Verzeihung, pardon
- (addressing a single person) entschuldige, entschuldige bitte
- (formal) entschuldigen Sie, verzeihen Sie
Further reading
- “Entschuldigung” in Duden online