die Entschuldigung

A1

excuse

English meaning
excuse
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Entschuldigungen
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Entschuldigung in a sentence

Entschuldigung! – Bitte.

Excuse me! – You're welcome.

Declension of die Entschuldigung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Entschuldigungdie Entschuldigungen
Accusativedie Entschuldigungdie Entschuldigungen
Dativeder Entschuldigungden Entschuldigungen
Genitiveder Entschuldigungder Entschuldigungen

Where Entschuldigung comes from

Ableitung des Substantivs vom Stamm des Verbs entschuldigen mit dem Suffix (Derivatem) -ung

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Questions about Entschuldigung

Is it der, die or das Entschuldigung?

It is die Entschuldigung — Entschuldigung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Entschuldigungen.

What is the plural of Entschuldigung?

The plural of die Entschuldigung is die Entschuldigungen.

What is the genitive of Entschuldigung?

The genitive singular is der Entschuldigung. The dative plural is den Entschuldigungen.

What does Entschuldigung mean in English?

die Entschuldigung means "excuse". For example: "Entschuldigung! – Bitte." — "Excuse me! – You're welcome."

What level is Entschuldigung in German?

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

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