Swedish Word of the Day
ursäkta
ur-SÄK-ta • verb (also used as an interjection) — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: Excuse me; I'm sorry — used to get someone's attention or to apologize for small mistakes or interruptions.
Examples
- Ursäkta, kan du säga hur man kommer till stationen?
(Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the station?) - Ursäkta att jag är sen.
(Sorry that I'm late.) - Ursäkta mig, kan jag komma förbi?
(Excuse me, may I pass by?)
Synonyms
- förlåt
- ursäkta mig
- förlåt mig
Use 'ursäkta' to politely get someone's attention (like 'excuse me') or to apologize for minor things. 'Ursäkta mig' is a bit more formal/polite. For a direct apology you can also use 'förlåt' or 'förlåt mig.' When starting a sentence with 'Ursäkta att...' you are apologizing for the following statement.
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