Estonian Word of the Day
vabandust
VA-ban-dust • interjection — 27th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: sorry; excuse me
Examples
- Vabandust, kas ma võin läbi?
(Excuse me, can I get through?) - Vabandust, ma hilinen.
(Sorry, I'm late.) - Vabandust, ma ei kuulnud sind.
(Sorry, I didn't hear you.)
Synonyms
- vabandage
- andesta
Use 'vabandust' to apologize briefly or to get someone's attention (like 'excuse me'). It's neutral and common in both formal and informal situations. For more polite/formal speech use 'vabandage' (addressing someone formally or plural), and for asking forgiveness in a more personal way use forms of 'andestama' (e.g., 'andesta' or 'andke andeks').
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