German Word of the Day
Entschuldigung
/Ent-SCHUL-di-gung/ • noun — 23rd of Feb, 2026
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Meaning: excuse me / apology
Examples
- Entschuldigung, können Sie mir helfen?
(Excuse me, can you help me?) - Ich möchte mich für die Verspätung entschuldigen.
(I would like to apologize for the delay.) - Entschuldigung, wo ist die nächste Station?
(Excuse me, where is the nearest station?)
Synonyms
- Sorry
- Verzeihung
Commonly used in everyday conversations when asking for attention, or to apologize for a mistake or intrusion.
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