Lithuanian Word of the Day
atsiprašyti
/at-si-PRAŠ-y-ti/ • verb (reflexive) — 13th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to apologize; to ask for forgiveness or say sorry
Examples
- Atsiprašau už vėlavimą.
(I'm sorry for being late.) - Jis atsiprašė už savo klaidą.
(He apologized for his mistake.) - Atsiprašau, ar galite man padėti?
(Excuse me, can you help me?)
Synonyms
- atsiprašinėti
- apgailestauti
Atsiprašyti is the infinitive; common spoken form is Atsiprašau (I apologize / excuse me). Use už + [accusative] to indicate what you are apologizing for (e.g., atsiprašau už vėlavimą). It can be used both to say "I'm sorry" and, with a different intonation, as "excuse me" to get someone's attention. Formal plural form is Atsiprašome (we apologize).
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