entschuldigen

A1

to excuse; apologize

English meaning
to excuse; apologize
Vocabulary package
Apologies & Thanks

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entschuldigen in a sentence

Entschuldigen Sie bitte!

Excuse me, please!

Conjugation of entschuldigen

ichentschuldige ich
duentschuldigst du
er/sie/esentschuldigt er
wirentschuldigen wir
ihrentschuldigt ihr
sie/Sieentschuldigen sie
Simple past (er/sie/es)
entschuldigte
Perfect
hat entschuldigt

Word family

entschuldigen is built from huldigen (to pay homage to). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where entschuldigen comes from

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How do you conjugate entschuldigen?

Present tense: entschuldige ich, entschuldigst du, entschuldigt er, entschuldigen wir, entschuldigt ihr, entschuldigen sie. Simple past: entschuldigte. Perfect: hat entschuldigt.

What does entschuldigen mean in English?

entschuldigen means "to excuse; apologize". For example: "Entschuldigen Sie bitte!" — "Excuse me, please!"

What level is entschuldigen in German?

entschuldigen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the apologies & thanks vocabulary.

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